José de Mesquita
Encyclopedia
José Barnabé de Mesquita (March 10, 1892, Cuiabá
— June 22, 1961, Cuiabá), generally known as José de Mesquita, was a Brazil
ian poet
parnassian, romance
and short story
writer, historiographer, journalist
, essay
ist, genealogist and jurist
.
State, and was its President for 11 consecutive years (1929–1940).
He was one of the founders of the Historic Institute in 1919, and the Academy of Letters by the Mato Grosso in 1921, of which he was a founding member and president since its foundation up to his death in 1961. De Mesquita's book Mirror of Souls, (stories) was awarded by the Brazilian Academy of Letters in Rio de Janeiro
in 1932. He was a correspondent for the Brazilian Historic and Geographic Institute
and the Federation of the Academy of Letters of Brazil (both based in Rio de Janeiro), since 1939.
Cuiabá
Under the Koppen climate classification, Cuiaba features a tropical wet and dry climate. Cuiabá is famous for its searing heat, although temperatures in winter can arrive sporadically at 10 degrees, indeed atypical, caused by cold fronts coming from the south, and that may only last one or two...
— June 22, 1961, Cuiabá), generally known as José de Mesquita, was a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
parnassian, romance
Romance novel
The romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. Novels in this genre place their primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and must have an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Through the late...
and short story
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
writer, historiographer, journalist
Journalist
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, essay
Essay
An essay is a piece of writing which is often written from an author's personal point of view. Essays can consist of a number of elements, including: literary criticism, political manifestos, learned arguments, observations of daily life, recollections, and reflections of the author. The definition...
ist, genealogist and jurist
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
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Biography
José de Mesquita graduated from the Faculty of Law of São Paulo University in 1913. He was later appointed as a judge at the Justice Court by the Mato GrossoMato Grosso
Mato Grosso is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest in area, located in the western part of the country.Neighboring states are Rondônia, Amazonas, Pará, Tocantins, Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul. It also borders Bolivia to the southwest...
State, and was its President for 11 consecutive years (1929–1940).
He was one of the founders of the Historic Institute in 1919, and the Academy of Letters by the Mato Grosso in 1921, of which he was a founding member and president since its foundation up to his death in 1961. De Mesquita's book Mirror of Souls, (stories) was awarded by the Brazilian Academy of Letters in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
in 1932. He was a correspondent for the Brazilian Historic and Geographic Institute
Brazilian Historic and Geographic Institute
The Brazilian Historic and Geographic Institute , founded October 21, 1838, is the oldest and traditional authority to promote research and preservation of historical and geographical, cultural and social sciences in Brazil....
and the Federation of the Academy of Letters of Brazil (both based in Rio de Janeiro), since 1939.
See also
- José de Mesquita (in Brazilian Portuguese Wikipedia)
- Virtual Library José de Mesquita, Bibliography (in Brazilian Portuguese)