Francisco Borja da Costa

Francisco Borja da Costa
Born(1946-10-14)October 14, 1946
DiedDecember 8, 1975(1975-12-08) (aged 29)
Cause of deathInvasion by Indonesia
NationalityEast Timorese
OccupationPoet
Notable work"Pátria" and "Um Minuto de Silêncio"

Francisco Borja da Costa (October 14, 1946 December 8, 1975) was an East Timorese poet and the writer of "Pátria", the national anthem of East Timor.