Capistrano de Abreu
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João Capistrano de Abreu (Maranguape
, 1853 — Rio de Janeiro
, 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.
Maranguape
Maranguape is a municipality in Ceará with 102,982. The community was founded in 1851 and is currently part of the Fortaleza metropolitan area.- External links :*...
, 1853 — Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, 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
Maranguape
Maranguape is a municipality in Ceará with 102,982. The community was founded in 1851 and is currently part of the Fortaleza metropolitan area.- External links :*...
, Ceará
Ceará
Ceará is one of the 27 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It is currently the 8th largest Brazilian State by population and the 17th by area. It is also one of the main touristic destinations in Brazil. The state capital is the city of...
. 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.
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 (1931–33, postmortem edition);
- Correspondência (1954, postmortem edition).
External links
- Capistrano de Abreu's biography at University of São PauloUniversity of São PauloUniversidade de São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian university and one of the country's most prestigious...
- Capítulos de História Colonial in Portuguese