Beatriz Francisca de Assis Brandão, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Beatriz Francisca de Assis Brandão

Brazilian writer and poet (1779-1868)

Date of Birth: 29-Jul-1779

Place of Birth: Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Date of Death: 05-Mar-1868

Profession: writer, teacher, poet, translator, musician

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Beatriz Francisca de Assis Brandão (29 July 1779 – 5 February 1868) was a Neoclassical or Arcadian Brazilian poet, translator, musician, educator and early feminist.
One of the few prominent female intellectuals and artists in Brazil during the reign of Pedro II, she became well-known for her poetry, frequently published in Brazilian newspapers.
Through her life and work, she challenged the dominant societal roles for women at the time and played an important part in Brazilian social, political and cultural history.