Basílio da Gama

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Basílio da Gama (Minas Gerais, 1740 - Lisbon, 1795) was a Brazilian author with a Portuguese father and Brazilian born mother. He was a member of the Society of Jesus until the order was disbanded and was later accused of Jansenism. He wrote the epic poem O Uruguai which is a noted example of the Arcadianism style of Brazilian literature.

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