(en) Brazil, Gaucha Anarchist Federation - FAG - MARTINS ESPERTIRINA (pt)

Natural Paved, RS, Espertirina was the youngest of the sisters Martins, born in 1902. 
Along with Eulina, Dulcina sisters and Virginia, the Nino Henry (who would change his name 
to Cec?lio Villar) and Armando siblings, in-laws and Djalma Fetterman Zenon de Almeida, 
part of the working and anarchist militancy. She was student of Modern School Malvina 
Tavares, where he also studied her future husband Arthur Fabi?o Carneiro. ---- pump that 
Djalma Fettermann faced cavalry charge of the military police in pitched battle Floodplain 
With only fifteen, in 1917, carried today Avenida Jo?o Pessoa, among anarchists and 
brigadianos in January this year. The confrontation took place during the burial of a 
worker killed by repression. Espertirina took this disguised bomb inside a bouquet of 
flowers ... Months later, in July, would break the general strike that would become known 
as "The War of Arms Crossed," which would stop Porto Alegre and other cities in the state, 
and which Espertirina ., and his family actively participated

According to reports his nephew Marat Martins: "She lived with her sister Eulina, wife of 
Zenon de Almeida in Rio Grande, where he participated in rallies, demonstrations and 
marches, including a bloody encounter with the forces of repression. had complete primary 
school, he studied violin, writing, and was an ardent speaker. With Zenon, laptop press, 
printed the revolutionary pamphlets and newspapers, distributing them in factories and 
working class neighborhoods. Again in Porto Alegre, already taken girl, has is very much a 
feminist. In 1925 was living with Eulina and Zenon Campos (RJ), connecting again to 
anarchist groups when promoted meetings and conferences pronounced ".

"With Dulcina sister, who had married Djalma Fetterman, was reside in Rio, on Governor's 
Island, Beach Flag, then marrying Fabi?o Carneiro, who soon after went to work in an 
advertising company Eclectic in S?o Paulo. In this city both linked to Edgar Leuentoth 
together who continued in revolutionary activities, to return to Porto Alegre. Here. 
Espertirina died on December 22, 1942, due to complications from a premature birth and 
appendicitis. He died before completing forty, true to his revolutionary positions.

Source: Anarchists of Rio Grande do Sul - John the Baptist Marcal