Background
ROCHA LIMA, José Augusto da was born on July 22, 1897 in Gararu, Sergipe, Brazil.
ROCHA LIMA, José Augusto da was born on July 22, 1897 in Gararu, Sergipe, Brazil.
Educated Colégio 11 de Janeiro (Penedo, Alagóas), Seminario Arquiepiscopal (Bahia), Seminário Episcopal (Aracajú). Completed theological course in 1920.
Professor; Professor of history, Escola Normal, Aracajú, 1926, professor, of Portueuese, 1938, general technical assistant, of teaching, 1931-1942. Professor, of French, Colégio Estadual de Sergipe, 1939, director, 1942-1944.
Member: Academy Sergipana de Letras, Institute Histórico e Geográfico ele Sergipe (president), Liga de Defesa Nacional,Liga Sergipense contro o Analfabetismo (president, 1940).