PLINIO CORRÊA DE OLIVEIRA was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1908 (d.1995). He obtained a doctorate in Law and was a History Profes sor at two prestigious universities in São Paulo.
A Catholic man of action, he wrote extensively and had his works published all over the world. In 1960 he founded the Brazilian Society for the Defence of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) of which he was president until his death in 1995.
Inspired by his book Revolution and Counter-Rev olution and other works, numerous autonomous TFPs and sister associations have sprung up in 28 countries on 5 continents.