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Caetano Alberto da Silva
1843–1924
Best known for helping shape the illustrated magazine O Occidente, this Portuguese engraver also wrote on history and exploration. His work connects journalism, print culture, and late 19th-century Portuguese publishing.
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Descobrimento das Filippinas pelo navegador portuguez Fernão de Magalhães
by Caetano Alberto da Silva
About the author
Born in 1843 and died in 1924, Caetano Alberto da Silva was a Portuguese engraver, publisher, and writer. He is chiefly remembered as the founder and owner of the illustrated magazine O Occidente, a notable periodical in Portuguese cultural life.
He also appears in library and public-domain records as the author of historical works, including Descobrimento das Filippinas pelo navegador portuguez Fernão de Magalhães. That mix of visual and written work makes him an interesting figure for readers drawn to the world of publishing as well as literature.
Because surviving biographical information is fairly limited in easily accessible sources, many personal details about his life are not consistently documented online. Even so, the record that remains shows a figure closely tied to engraving, printmaking, and the circulation of ideas in Portugal.