Basílio da Gama [SEP] religious order
Basílio da Gama
José Basílio da Gama (April 10, 1740 – July 31, 1795) was a Portuguese poet and member of the Society of Jesus, born in the colony of Brazil, famous for the epic poem "O Uraguai". He wrote under pen name Termindo Sipílio.
He is patron of the 4th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.
Biography.
José Basílio da Gama was born in 1740, in the city of São José do Rio das Mortes (whose name was later changed
Gama (surname)
"Gama", "Da Gama" or ""Gamma"" is a Portuguese surname. Originating in southern Europe, Gama is a common surname in Portugal, Spain, Italy and countries colonized by Portugal (as Brazil).
It may refer to:
- Antonio de León y Gama (1735–1802), Mexican astronomer, anthropologist and writer
- António de Gama Pereira (1520–1604), Portuguese jurist
- Armando Gama (born 1954), Portuguese singer
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