Antônio Maciel Bonfim Miranda: a biographical sketch

This article discusses the intellectualtrajectory and political formation ofAntônio Maciel Bonfim (1905-1947),also known as Miranda, a revolutionaryactivist and General Secretary of theCommunist Party of Brazil (PCB) between1934 and 1936. Based on investigationsof documentary and journalisticsources, the work suggests the need forrevisions in the biography of the communistleader.Keywords: Antônio Maciel Bonfim (Miranda);History; Communist Party ofBrazil (PCB).