Andrada e Silva

[ an-drah-duh e seel-vuh ]

noun

1. Jo·sé Bo·ni·fa·cio de [zhaw-, ze, baw-nee-, fah, -sy, oo, di], 1763–1838, Brazilian statesman and scientist: architect of Brazilian independence.

Example Sentences

The thoroughfare still retains a special hemispheric character, thanks to the presence of monuments along its route honoring Juan Pablo Duarte of the Dominican Republic, Gen. José Artigas of Uruguay, José Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva of Brazil, Benito Juárez of Mexico, Gen. José de San Martín of Argentina, Simón Bolívar of Venezuela and José Martí of Cuba.

From New York Times

Dana after B.J. d’Andrada e Silva, who described, in 1800, one of its varieties allochroite, a Norwegian garnet, so named from its variable colour.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides which, I speak now less English than Portuguese. 24th.—Having now received the portrait which Mr. Erle, an ingenious young English artist, has been painting of the Senhora Alerez Dona Maria de Jesus, I took it to show it to her friend and patron, Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva.

From Project Gutenberg

They then demanded a provisional junta to be appointed for the government of the province, and that José Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva, should be appointed president.

From Project Gutenberg

The Prince goes on discharging the soldiers. 19th.—This day the new ministers arrived from St. Paul's; the chief of whom in station, as in talent, is Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva.

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