Basílio da Gama Writer

José Basílio da Gama (April 10, 1740 — July 31, 1795) was a Portuguese poet and member of the Society of Jesus, born in the colony of Brazil, famous for the epic poem O Uraguai. He wrote under pen name Termindo Sipílio.He is patron of the 4th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.

Personal facts

Basílio da Gama
Alias (AKA)Termindo Sipílio
PseudonymTermindo Sipílio
Birth dateApril 10, 1740
Birth nameJosé Basílio da Gama
Birth place
Colonial Brazil , Tiradentes Minas Gerais , Minas Gerais
Date of deathJuly 31, 1795
Place of death
Lisbon , Portugal , Kingdom of Portugal

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Writer

movement
Neoclassicism
notable work
O Uraguai

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Basílio da Gama on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.academia.org.br/abl/cgi/cgilua.exe/sys/start.htm?sid=105