According to one media report, Magalhães knew that his pro-independence activities were potentially fatal: "In his final conversation with his eldest son, Nivio, 19, on Aug. 26, 1999, he told the young man, "If I die, I don't want you to take revenge.
Según un informe de los medios, Magalhães sabía que sus actividades a favor de la independencia eran potencialmente fatales: "En su última conversación con, Nivio, su hijo mayor de 19 años, el 26 de agosto de 1999, le dijo al muchacho "si muero, no quiero que busques venganza.