About Capistrano de Abreu
Lived 1853 – 1927 (aged 73). Capistrano de Abreu was a Brazilian writer, historian and librarian.
João Capistrano Honório de Abreu (October 23, 1853 – August 13, 1927) was a Brazilian historian. His works are characterized by a rigorous investigation of the sources and a critical view of the historical process. João Capistrano de Abreu was born in Maranguape, Ceará. He dedicated himself to the study of colonial Brazil. His book Capítulos de História Colonial ("Chapters of Colonial History") is a major reference for all who study Brazilian history.
He was a member of the Brazilian Historic and Geographic Institute.
Works Estudo sobre Raimundo da Rocha Lima (1878); José de Alencar (1878); A língua dos Bacaeris (1897); Capítulos de História Colonial (1907); Dois documentos sobre Caxinauás (1911–1912); Os Caminhos Antigos e o Povoamento do Brasil (1930); O Descobrimento do Brasil (1883); Ensaios e Estudos (1931–1933, postmortem edition); Correspondência (1954, postmortem edition).
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Who was Capistrano de Abreu?
Brazilian historian (1853–1927)
When was Capistrano de Abreu born?
Capistrano de Abreu was born on 23 October 1853 in Maranguape.
When did Capistrano de Abreu die?
Capistrano de Abreu died on 13 August 1927 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Capistrano de Abreu was a writer, historian and librarian.
What nationality was Capistrano de Abreu?
Capistrano de Abreu was Brazilian.
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