Birth Name: Wagner Maniçoba de Moura
Place of Birth: Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil
Date of Birth: June 27, 1976
Ethnicity: Brazilian (Portuguese, possibly other)
Wagner Moura is a Brazilian actor. He is the son of Alderiva and José Moura. His surname, “Moura”, is of Portuguese origin, and is very common in both Portugal and Brazil.
“Maniçoba” is an Indigenous word which refers to a north Brazilian dish made with cassava leaves. The surname “Maniçoba” is somewhat common in the Northeast region of Brazil, and is believed to have been created around 1850 by Portuguese immigrants who attempted to escape from political persecution.
Sources: http://carlosmanicoba.blogspot.com.br
http://forebears.io
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