Abreu, João Capistrano de, 1853-1927

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Summary: João Capistrano Honório de Abreu 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" is a major reference for all who study Brazilian history. Wikipedia
Encyclopædia Britannica: Biography [4]
Gender or Sex: Male [1][3][4]; Unknown [2]
Born: 1853 [2]; 1853-10-23 [4]
Birth Place: Maranguape (Brésil) [3]; Maranguape [4]
Died: 1927 [2]; 1927-08-13 [4]
Death Place: Rio de Janeiro (Brésil) [3]; Rio de Janeiro [4]
Country: Brazil [2]
Language: Portuguese [3]
Occupation: writer [4]; historian [4]; librarian [4]
Profession: Historiker [2]
Employer: National Library of Brazil [4]; Colégio Pedro II [4]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. Wikidata

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