Almeida Garrett
Known for Writing
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Born February 3, 1799
Died December 8, 1854
Place of Birth Porto, Portugal
João Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett, Viscount of Almeida Garrett. was a Portuguese poet, playwright, novelist and politician. He is considered to be the introducer of the Romanticism in Portugal. He is regarded as one of history's greatest romantics and a true revolutionary and humanist.
