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Maria Paschoalina de Castro (BRA, 1911-Present)

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Maria Paschoalina de Castro was born on 2 May 1911 (claimed 5 April) in Conceição do Rio Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
She is of Native American descent. Her parents were either freed slaves or children of freed slaves. She had three siblings, and her parents resided in Valinhos, a locality near Conceição do Rio Verde. She had 13 children.

As of May 16, 2024, she lives in Lambari, Minas Gerais (BRA).

Aged 106 (claimed 107) in 2018.

 

Aged 111.

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A photo from 20 May 2024, aged 113

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Maria Paschoalina de Castro confirmed alive last month for her claimed 114th birthday.


   
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On 20th June 2025, following the sad passing of Ms. Camacho Quirós, Ms. Paschoalina de Castro becomes the World's 10th-oldest validated living person. 

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Posted by: @ale76

She is of Native American descent. Her parents were either freed slaves or children of freed slaves.

Today I learned that Native Americans in Brazil were still enslaved as late as the late 19th century.

Anyway, congratulations to her on reaching the top 10 oldest living people list!

 


   
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