Capistrano de Abreu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Capistrano de Abreu

Brazilian historian

Date of Birth: 23-Oct-1853

Place of Birth: Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil

Date of Death: 13-Aug-1927

Profession: writer, historian

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

João Capistrano de Abreu (1853 in Maranguape – 1927 in Rio de Janeiro) 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" ("Chapters of Colonial History") is a major reference for all who study Brazilian history.