Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva [Hardcover]

Ricardo C. Amaral (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 2000

This book will introduce to the United States the founding father of Brazil. He is one of the greatest statesman in world history, but he is unknown to the American public. He is the Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison and George Washington of Brazil embodied in one person. This book will cover some of the following subjects:

-- Learn why the country itself was Jos Bonifcio's legacy to future Brazilian generations. The legacy that he left us is "Brazil" itself, because without Jos Bonifcio in Brazilian history, "Brazil" the country in its current form would not exist today.

__ Learn how a document prepared by Jos Bonifcio de Andrada e Silva "Lembranas e Apontamentos do Gverno Provisrio de So Paulo" dated October 9, 1821, is considered the most important document in the history of Brazil. This document laid the foundations for the new nation.

-- Learn about the major impact that Jos Bonifcio had with his writings on the process of ending slavery in Brazil. His position paper on slavery (November 1823) had a major influence on all future legislation related to the slavery issue. Jos Bonifcio's grandson, Jos Bonifcio (The Younger), continued on his grandfather's fight to end slavery in Brazil. He did his fighting on the floor of the

Senate until his death in October 1886. Slavery ended in Brazil on May 13, 1888.

__ Learn about Jos Bonifcio's very important document regarding the Native Brazilian Indians; how his document served as the basis in 1845 (Imperial Brazil) and again in 1910 (now a republic), of information when they designed and organized the Service for the Protection of Native Indians.

-- Learn how the Andrada brothers (Jos Bonifcio, Martim Francisco and Antnio Carlos), with their leadership, had a major impact on the Constituent Assembly. And how they guided the proceedings of the process of framing the first Brazilian Constitution . This Constitution was effective December 13, 1823, with the swearing-in ceremony on March 25, 1824.

-- You will also learn why Brazil, based on economic reasons, should consider applying for membership in the European Union, and why Brazil should adopt, as soon as possible, the "Euro" as its new currency.

The book documents the reasons why Jos Bonifcio de Andrada e Silva's name will be immortalized by history. His name will be included on an exclusive list of immortal leaders. He will be recognized as one of the "Greatest Statesman" in world history.

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About the Author

Ricardo C. Amaral was born in the city of So Paulo, Brazil. He attended Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA, where he received a B.A. degree in Economics and later an MBA degree in Finance.

He continued his Academic studies towards a PhD. degree in Economics at Fordham University, but then elected to immersed himself totally into a professional corporate career.

Mr. Amaral has an extensive investment and international business background. He worked over the years in the investment field and in the international area of a number of American and Brazilian multinational companies; including Lexington Management Corporation / Templeton, Dobrow & Vance, GAF Corporation, Prudential Reinsurance Company, American Cyanamid Corporation, Globo Television Network (largest television network in Brazil), Mesbla Trading Inc., etc...

Mr. Amaral is among a very few remaining living descendants of both Jos Bonifcio de Andrada e Silva and of Martim Francisco Ribeiro de Andrada - the founding fathers of Brazil.

List of books by Ricardo C. Amaral:
Jos Bonifcio de Andrada e Silva
"The Greatest Man in Brazilian History"
Publishing Company: Brazilian Communications Group

A Division of "Amaral International, Inc."
First edition published December 31, 1998, (228 Pgs.)
Copyright 1998 by Ricardo C. Amaral

Jos Bonifcio de Andrada e Silva
"The Founding Father of Brazil"
First edition published January 1, 1999, (367 Pgs.)
Copyright 1999 by Ricardo C. Amaral
Publishing Company:
Brazilian Communications Group
A Division of
Amaral International, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 308 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris Corp; 1 edition (January 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738812862
• ISBN-13: 978-0738812861
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,842,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva, June 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva (Paperback)

I enjoyed reading this book. It contained new information about Brazilian independence and the man who brought it about. I am glad I read this book to receive new information about one of the largest countries in the Americas. I was surprised to find out that Jose Bonifacio was one of the most important figures in history in the fight to end slavery in the Americas.

5.0 out of 5 stars Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva, June 23, 2000

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rick Jordan (Newark, N.J., USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva (Hardcover)

Great book regarding Brazilian history. The book includes information which is not found in any other history books in the English language. Unless you can read books in Portuguese, otherwise most of the information in this book it will be new information to you.

5.0 out of 5 stars Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva, June 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva (Hardcover)

If you are interested in history this is a great book about Brazil and Brazilian independence. I learned some fascinanting information regarding Jose Bonifacio and his participation on Brazilian independence. The book also introduced me one of the major players which had a major impact in ending the institution of slavery in the Americas. Jose Bonifacio wanted major agrariam reform in Brazil in 1822. His name come to mind with the current "Landless People" problem in Brazil. This is a book which was missing from the American literature landscape.