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Brazilian Portraits pages of the Skidmore Collection

From 1962 to 2004, Thomas E. Skidmore traveled to Brazil on multiple occasions. His love of the country extended into his academic research, where he traced the political, economic, and cultural expansion of the nation as it developed into a world power. During his trips, Professor Skidmore observed firsthand the significant changes wrought in Brazil throughout the twentieth century.

Professor Skidmore recently penned ninety sketches detailing his interactions with many influential Brazilians, many of which are reproduced below. His experiences reveal a diverse breadth of characters: presidents, writers, philosophers, hotel maids, and soldiers. Professor Skidmore shares both entertaining anecdotes about live interviews on television and insightful portraits of public figures handling the fluctuations of Brazilian government.

The collection of biographical sketches serves as a multidimensional look into Brazil and its people. Professor Skidmore’s shrewd observations are an invaluable source for everyone interested in learning more about Latin America, particularly the complexities of Brazilian politics and social life.