2. Born in Portugal (which date is unknown) was a shepherd. In 150 B. C. became a leader in the fight against the domination of Rome. Enclosured by the praetor Gaius Vetilio,Viriato managed to break the lines and with thousand unconditionals managed to attract an ambush the pursuers. With this victory, Viriato decided to continue the war to the plateau where was Segóbriga. Rome sent a more powerful army under the command of the consul Fabius Maximus Aemilianus, who defeated Viriato in a battle in the open of the year 145 a.C, forcing him to retire and return to Lusitania.
3. On the war of Numancia changed the situation of Roma, As most of the Roman troops were assigned to the harsh campaign against the Celts, Viriato retourn to the offensive again. Defeated the praetor of Citerior, Quintius, and moved by the Andalusia before being forced to withdraw to their positions in Lusitania. Once there, the consul defeated Serviliano about 141 BC and succeeded in concluding a peace treaty with Rome, which later is not respected.
4. Sent a new army under the command of consul Cepión, who profited a negociations with the lusitans to manage some liutenants of Viriato killed him.(That took place while he slept.) Then they went to the Roman camp to collect the reward, but Cepión Servilius the consul ordered their execution, with the famous phrase: "Rome does not pay traitors" Dead leader, rebellion Lusitanian slowed, and in a few years Rome consolidated its position in the Iberian Peninsula.
