Castro Alves

Playwright, Author

1847 – 1871

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Who was Castro Alves?

Antônio Frederico de Castro Alves was a Brazilian poet and playwright, famous for his abolitionist and republican poems. One of the most famous poets of the "Condorism", he won the epithet of "O Poeta dos Escravos".

He is the patron of the 7th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.

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Born
Mar 14, 1847
Castro Alves, Bahia
Also known as
  • Antônio Frederico de Castro Alves
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Siblings
Nationality
  • Brazil
Profession
Education
  • University of São Paulo
Died
Jul 6, 1871
Salvador

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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