Preventing Deforestation of Rainforests (jan 1, 1980 – dec 22, 1988)
Description:
Chico Mendes spent his life fighting for the preservation of rainforests. He started a rubber tapping organization in order to give the trees value and therefore halt deforestation.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1980
dec 22, 1988
~ 8 years and 11 months