Aristides de Sousa Mendes was a portuguese council in France during World War II. He had the important role of granting visas to around 30 thousand people against the will of António Salazar, a Portuguese dictator during a facist regime. Thanks to these visas, people who were persecuted by the Nazis were able to use Portugal as a bridge to other parts of the world, such as America. He saved more than 10 thousand people, mostly Jews who were at risk of being imprisoned and killed in concentration camps. Aristides showed a lot of strength and courage by challenging Salazar's orders and doing what he believed was best. He risked his job and safety and got fired by saving lives, dying alone in Portugal and without being recognised for his work.