Ronald Thomaz Carvalho

Background

Ronald de Carvalho was born on May 16, 1893, in Rio de Janeiro, the son of Arthur Augusto Souza e Mello de Carvalho and Alice de Paula e Silva de Carvalho.

Education

Ronald graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Rio de Janeiro.

Career

From 1910 Ronald worked like journalist, in Diário de Notícias, whose director was Ruy Barbosa. In 1922, he participated in the Week of Modern Art, which took place on February 13, 15 and 17, 1922 at the Municipal Theater of Sao Paulo, and which was the defining moment of Brazilian Modernism.

In 1924 he headed the Political and Diplomatic Affairs Section in Europe. During the administration of Félix Pacheco, he was in Mexico, like guest of honor of that government. In 1926 he was Cabinet Officer of the Minister Otávio Mangabeira. In 1930, his poem Brazil was enthusiastically read at the conference Poesia Moderníssima do Brasil, presented by Professor Manoel de Souza Pinto, Chair of Brazilian Studies of the Faculty of Arts of Coimbra. He held relevant diplomatic posts, serving at the Paris Embassy, ​​with Ambassador Sousa Dantas, for two years, and then in The Hague (Netherlands). He returned to Paris, from where, in 1933, he was removed to Rio de Janeiro.

Ronald was secretary of Getúlio Vargas in the Presidency of the Republic, position that occupied when he died. In a contest held by Diário de Notícias in 1935, he was elected Prince of Brazilian Prospers, replacing Coelho Neto. Ronald de Carvalho died at the age of 41, a victim of an automobile accident, in Rio de Janeiro, on February 15, 1935.

Achievements

• Ronald was a prominent poet, writer and politician. A street in Rio is named after him.

Works

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  • Epigrammas ironicos e sentimentaes
  • Toda la America 1930

Connections

Ronald married Leilah Accioly with whom he had four children: Fernando Haroldo, Arthur Augusto, Ronaldo, and Thomaz.

Father:

Arthur Augusto Souza e Mello de Carvalho

Mother:

Alice de Paula e Silva de Carvalho

Spouse:

Leilah Accioly de Carvalho

Son:

Fernando Haroldo de Carvalho

Son:

Arthur Augusto de Carvalho

Son:

Ronaldo de Carvalho

Son:

Thomaz de Carvalho

colleague:

Luís de Montalvor

References

• Contemporary Authors New Revision: A Bio-Bibliographical Guide to Current Writers in Fiction, General Nonfiction, Poetry, Journalism, Drama, Motion Pictures, Television, and Other Fields: 178