The ten biggest traitors in history
Next to every great man is always a big traitor. If you do not believe it, this rank gives you ten good reasons to think better of your friends, if, of course, you have plans to write his name in the history books.
#10 – WANG JINGWEI
CHINA
SINO-JAPANESE WAR, DECADE OF 1930
After join the Kuomintang, movement that fought to unify the country, Jingwei is revolted and moved to the right side enemy when the war in China against Japan caught fire, literally. He not only made a blind eye to the progress as Japanese conquered the province of Nanjing for new friends.
In exchange for China to Japan, Wang Jingwei left side of his communist ideology to defend a country that was part of the Axis group, even if that was controlled by Nazi Germany in the Second War.
#9 – ALDRICH AMES
U.S.
DÉCADAS OF 1980 AND 1990
Spy agency of the most famous of American intelligence, the CIA, Aldrich Ames was sold to the KGB, the secret service of Russia during the Cold War. For several million dollars, the traitor sold to the Russians the name of those who worked for the U.S.. Discovered after nearly 15 years of services to enemies, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Russia hired a traitor to his finger-hard infiltrate the CIA, but didn’t forgive betrayals. People reported by Ames had no forgiveness: many were sentenced even before they can defend itself.
#8 – TOMMASO BUSCETTA
ITALY
DECADE OF 1980
It was one of the largest members of the Cosa Nostra, the Italian Mafia. And guess where he enriched? In Brazil, dealing drugs. Arrested by federal police in 1984 and deported to Italy, he was sorry, and gave the whole scheme of the mafia. By supporting the police, Buscetta won special protection and a salary for the rest of his life, which ended in 2000, when he died of cancer.
The Italian was the first traitor of the mafia to be known for breaking the oath of silence in the organization. He got away, but the Cosa Nostra ‘killed’ more than ten people from his family.
#7 – SUNDAYS FERNANDES CALABAR
BRAZIL
BRAZIL COLOGNE, CENTURY 17
The only Brazilian representative of the list is considered by many one of the first traitors in the history of the country. Calabar was a gentleman of ingenuity in the captaincy of Pernambuco and if allied the Dutch when they invaded Brazilian land – at the time, under the domination of Portugal. He knew the territory of Pernambuco as the palm of his hand.
Some historians question the reputation of Calabar and claim that he fought alongside the Dutch because they believed that without the domination of Portugal, the country would be free.
#6 – AUGUSTO PINOCHET
CHILE
DECADE OF 1970
On August 25, 1973, the President of Chile, Salvador Allende, chose one of the military who felt more loyal to assume the leadership of the Army. Three weeks later, Pinochet led a military coup toppling him from power and to establish a dictatorship that last for 17 years. Pinochet offered a plane to flee the president at that time, but a transmission of radio revealed that his intention was to throw Allende from aircraft during the flight.
Allende trusted both in that Pinochet, on the morning of the coup, would have said: ‘Call Augusto, he is one of ours’.
#5 – SILVÉRIO DOS REIS
PORTUGAL
BRAZIL COLOGNE, CENTURY 18
Although he is Portuguese, he became one of Brazil’s most famous traitors even before the country get rid of Portugal. That’s because once fell on top of the first movement of independence, the famous Inconfidencia Mineira. To escape their debts with the Crown, he handed his friend Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier, the Tiradentes. The conclusion everyone already knows: the leader of inconfidentes was eventually hanged slaughtered.
Besides having their debts foregone, the delator of Tiradentes won a lifetime of the Portuguese government and was even received by Dom John, the king of Portugal.
#4 – Heinrich HIMMLER
GERMANY
SECOND WORLD WAR (1939-1945)
Abandoning the shared struggle and move to the other side is considered treason, regardless of where they are struggling side. That’s why, Himmler, the Nazi police chief, is here on this list. After all, when he realized that the chances of winning the war were virtually zero, he didn’t hesitate in leave Hitler and negotiate a surrender of Germany with the U.S. and Britain.
Himmler tried to surrender to the Allies to Germany in exchange for their freedom. His plan didn’t work out: he was considered a war criminal, was arrested and committed suicide.
#3 – MARCUS JUNIUS BRUTUS
ROME
44 Anno Domini
Brutus certainly was not the first traitor in history, but was the first to become famous. After fighting for the Roman Empire, commanded by his adoptive father, Julius Caesar, he joined the other traitor, General Cássio Longinus to take power. Not satisfied with the treason, the guy accepted put into practice the plan to assassinate his father.
After being knocked, Caesar said the famous phrase: ‘Even you, Brutus? ”
After the betrayal, Brutus came to build an army to dominate the Roman Empire, but was defeated by Marco Antonio. Then the conscience weighed and he committed suicide.
#2 – TALLEYRAND-PÉRIGORD
FRANCE
REVOLUÇÃO FRENCH, CENTURY 18
To the minister of external relations of Napoleon Bonaparte, ‘treason is a matter of dates. ” Maybe so, Talleyrand has not only abandoned the emperor but also radically changed the side. At a time when France spread to Europe the principles of the revolution, he organized the deposition of Napoleon and the return of the Bourbons to restore the monarchy.
After the treason, Talleyrand served as ambassador of Louis XVIII, which came after Napoleon, and he represented France in the Congress of Vienna.
#1 – JUDAS ISCARIOTE
GALILÉIA
33 YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF CHRIST
He betrayed not ‘just’ one country, one party or one ideology. The most famous traitor in history until today is remembered as the person who gave over the first and unique child of GOD. And worse, according to the Bible, Judas handed Jesus Christ to Roman soldiers in exchange for only 30 pieces of silver. Regretful, the apostle tried to return the money and go back, but it was late. Christ was crucified and Judas, guilt, committed suicide.
In some cities in the world, there is a tradition of ‘beat up’ a doll that symbolizes Judas in the Saturday Alleluia (which comes before Easter Sunday).
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Of course, Judas gets number one. Brutus is also a big one.