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Joaquim Nabuco
1849–1910
A leading voice in Brazil’s fight against slavery, this statesman and writer brought moral force and sharp political skill to one of the country’s biggest turning points. He later became an influential diplomat whose work linked Brazil more closely with the wider Americas.
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Minha formação
by Joaquim Nabuco
About the author
Born in Recife in 1849, Joaquim Nabuco became one of the best-known leaders of the Brazilian abolitionist movement. He served in parliament during the final decades of the Brazilian Empire and used speeches, journalism, and political organizing to press for the end of slavery, helping build momentum for abolition in 1888.
He was more than a politician: Nabuco was also a man of letters, remembered for works such as O Abolicionismo and his memoir Minha formação. He was one of the founders of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, reflecting the importance of writing and public debate in his career.
After the fall of the monarchy, he eventually returned to public service under the republic and became Brazil’s ambassador to the United States. In that role, he was known for supporting Pan-American cooperation. He died in Washington, D.C., in 1910, leaving a legacy shaped by both public action and thoughtful writing.