Familia Liurai Miguel dos Santos “Cuba” Agradece ba Hotu-Hotu no Estado no IX Governo RDTL nebe reconhece sira Uman sai fatin histórica Resistência nian no hari Monumento Mons. Ma…

The family of the late Liurai Miguel dos Santos “Cuba” expressed gratitude to the State and the IX Government of RDTL following the inauguration of a monument to Monsignor Martinho da Costa Lopes in Mehara. The monument honors the former Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Dili from 1978 to 1983.

Amadoro Sampaio, the eldest son of Miguel dos Santos, delivered the thanks representing his siblings. He noted that the inauguration on September 22 coincides with the anniversary of a secret meeting held at the Liurai's home in 1982 between Monsignor Martinho da Costa Lopes and Xanana Gusmão.

Sampaio thanked the families of Monsignor Martinho da Costa Lopes, Tomas Fernandes, and Maubelis for their contributions to the meeting. He also recognized the landowners from the Kapitan, Maho, and Masipan lineages for providing the land where the family has lived since 1977. Additional thanks were extended to veterans, civil and military authorities, priests, religious sisters, and parishioners.