Alberto da Costa e Silva

Alberto da Costa e Silva (12 May 1931 – 26 November 2023) was a Brazilian historian, poet, and diplomat. He won the 2014 Camões Prize.

Diplomacy

Da Costa e Silva was ambassador of Brazil to Portugal from 1986 to 1990, to Colombia from 1990 to 1993, and to Paraguay from 1993 to 1995.

Death

Da Costa e Silva died on 26 November 2023, at the age of 92.

Works

History

• A Enxada e a Lança: a África antes dos Portugueses
• A Manilha e o Libambo: a África e a Escravidão, de 1500 a 1700
• Imagens da África (2013)

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