Amador Vieira

Amador Vieira, best known as Rei Amador, was a member of the king of the Angolars and leader of a famous slave rebellion that took place in 1595 in the African islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. According to some historic documents, Rei Amador was "a slave" who avoided slavery and mobilized all the Angolares along with other Africans and made a free nation under the middle of the aforementioned islands.

History of the Angolars in São Tomé and Príncipe The history of the Angolars in São Tomé and Príncipe is central to the campaign of self-determination and independence carried out by Rei Amador.

Legacy In São Tomé and Príncipe, January 4 was declared a holiday in his honour, first celebrated in 2005. A football (soccer) club known as UDRA is named after him. Rei Amador was depicted in a 5,000 dobras note. Also all notes bear the portrait of Rei Amador on the obverse until late 2017. It is a contemporary creation attributed by the painter Pinásio Pina as there is no actual portraits of Rei Amador. Rei Amador was also featured in bank notes of Cape Verde. In 2004 during the International Year on the Battle Against Slavery and its Abolition, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan erected a statue of Rei Amador in São Tomé and Príncipe.