A renowned figure in 20 th -century Portuguese university and cultural life, as a lecturer and speaker, he left several studies on printers, booksellers, musicians and painters linked to the University of Coimbra during the modern era, which show his analytical and critical skills. His role in the history of the University of Coimbra was remarkable with the publication of many studies, including the one he published in 1937 in collaboration with Mário Brandão, A Universidade de Coimbra: esboço da sua história [ The University of Coimbra: an outline of its history ] . His numerous works show his effort to publish sources, many of which were preceded by helpful introductions . In Biblos , Aníbal Pinto de Castro noted his admiration for the “ eloquence of his words ” , his “ refined literary approach ” , “ generous availability ” and “ sure synthesis ” , identifying the main areas of research: History of the Restoration, History of the Portuguese University, especially the University of Coimbra, Overseas History, especially Brazil, History of the city of Coimbra. As part of his historiographical work on the Restoration, in the context of the centenary commemorations of the Foundation and Restoration of Portugal, he essentially contributed with the publication of documents in an apparent erudite understanding of the historical labour that permeates his historiographical production.

An illustrious example of Portuguese culture, in 1948 , he represented the University of Coimbra in the jubilee celebrations of the V Centenary of the University of Bordeaux and on the Executive Committee of the IV Centenary of Father Francisco Suárez, presenting a paper in Madrid at the opening of the Bibliographical Exhibition dedicated to him, entitled “ Novos Escritos Inéditos do Padre Francisco Suárez ” [ New Unpublished Writings by Father Francisco Suárez ] . In 1950 , he took part in the 1 st International Conference o n Luso-Brazilian Studies, held in Washington; he represented Portugal at the Convegno Internazionale di Studi Colombiani in Genoa in 1951, at the Portuguese Commission of the Comité International de Sciences Historiques in 1953 , and at the commemorations of the tricentenary of the Restoration of Pernambuco in 1954; he was a member of the National Committee for the 5 th Centenary of the Death of Prince Henry , the Navigator in 1960 and for the 4 th Centenary of the publication of Os Lusíadas in 1973.

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