Evaristo_da_Veiga

Evaristo da Veiga

Evaristo da Veiga

Brazilian poet, journalist, politician and bookseller

Evaristo Ferreira da Veiga e Barros (October 8, 1799 – May 12, 1837) was a Brazilian poet, journalist, politician, and bookseller. Veiga founded one of the first Brazilian newspapers, A Aurora Fluminense, in 1827, during the reign of Emperor Pedro I.[1] He was also deputy and senator for Minas Gerais. Veiga composed poems, including the lyrics for the Hino da Independência and is the patron of the tenth seat of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.[2]

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  1. [1]
    Barbosa, Marialva (2015-04-02). História Cultural da Imprensa (in Portuguese). Mauad Editora Ltda. ISBN 9788574787428.
  2. [2]
    "Evaristo da Veiga- Biografia". Academia Brasileira de Letras. Retrieved 29 November 2015.


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