Bartira
Native American woman
About Bartira
Bartira (also known as M'bicy, Burtira or Isabel Dias; 1497–1580) was the daughter of Tibiriçá, Chief of the Tupiniquim people of Piratininga and other tribes.
Bartira took the name Isabel Dias and married a Portuguese man, João Ramalho, whose settlement became the nucleus of the modern Brazilian city of São Paulo.
She and Ramalho had a number of children who married into prominent Portuguese/Brazilian families.
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Bartira?
Native American woman
When did Bartira die?
Bartira died in 1580.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bartira. https://biography.guide/bartira/
MLA: "Bartira." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bartira/.
Chicago: "Bartira." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bartira/.
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