José Cândido da Silveira Avelar
José Cândido da Silveira Avelar (1843 in Velas – 3 December 1905, in Horta), was an Azorean historian and author, known for his work on the history of the island of São Jorge.
José Cândido da Silveira Avelar | |
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| Born | c. 1843 Velas (Azores), Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 2002 (aged 88–89) Angra do Heroísmo (Azores), Portugal |
| Occupation | Administrator/Secretary |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Period | 1902 |
| Genre | History, Geography, Ethnography |
| Subject | Azores |
| Notable works | Ilha de S. Jorge (Açores) - Apontamentos para a sua História |
He was a secretary/writer within administrative council of Velas by 1881, and for political or intellectual reasons, had a sustained disagreement with João Duarte de Sousa.
Both men disagreed on the histrography of the island of São Jorge, and following Sousa's publication of a treasties on the island, Avelar published his Ilha de S. Jorge (Açores): Apontamentos para a sua História. His reference, published in 1902, is considered a more comprehensive and definitive interpretation of the island's history and ethnography.
He died three years later on 3 December 1905, in Horta, on the island of Faial.
Published work
- Ilha de S. Jorge (Açores) - Apontamentos para a sua História (São Jorge Island (Azores)), Horta, (1902).