When was Pedro Américo born?
29 April 1843
12 October 1840
6 July 1839
1 January 1845
Answer
Pedro Américo de Figueiredo e Melo was born on 29 April 1843 in Areia, Paraíba, Brazil. He was a prominent Brazilian painter, sculptor, and writer who gained fame for his historical and allegorical works of art. Américo played a significant role in establishing the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro and participated in important artistic movements during the second half of the 19th century in Brazil.
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