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José Maria Ferreira de Castro
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1898 – 1974
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Who was José Maria Ferreira de Castro?
José Maria Ferreira de Castro was a Portuguese writer and journalist.
At age 12, he immigrated to Brazil, where his work at a rubber plantation for the next four years would be the inspiration for his most famous book, A Selva, which was adapted for a 2002 film of the same title.
He returned to Portugal in 1919, and started working as a journalist. He was a noted oppositionist to António de Oliveira Salazar.
He was also famous for his travel literature, namely his book A Volta ao Mundo, recounting his travels around the world in the outset of World War II.
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- Born
- May 24, 1898
Oliveira de Azeméis, Santiago de Riba-Ul, Ul, Macinhata da Seixa e Madail - Also known as
- Ferreira de Castro
- Parents
- Spouses
- Elena Muriel
(1938/08/09 - 1974/06/29)
- Elena Muriel
- Children
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Profession
- Died
- Jun 29, 1974
Porto
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on July 23, 2013
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