Afonso Arinos de Melo Franco (1868-05-01)May 1, 1868 Paracatu, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Died
February 19, 1916(1916-02-19) (aged 47) Barcelona, Spain
Pen name
Olívio Barros
Nationality
Brazilian
Afonso Arinos de Melo Franco (May 1, 1868 – February 19, 1916) was a Brazilian journalist, writer and jurist.[1]
In the 19th century, he was recognized as one of the most influential intellectuals of his time. His work is part of Brazil's most prestigious literature and contains a strong message of social criticism.