João Teixeira Soares de Sousa

João Teixeira Soares de Sousa (12 September 1827 – 1 February 1875) was an Azorean entrepreneur, politician and investigator of Azorean history, anthropology, and ethnography. Born on the island of São Jorge, in the municipality of Velas, he was also referred to as João Teixeira Soares. He was a parliamentary deputy for the islands of São Jorge and Graciosa, and the author of several publications on the history of the island of São Jorge, its popular culture, folklore, proverbs, and traditional poems.

For other people named João Teixeira, see João Teixeira (disambiguation).
João Teixeira Soares de Sousa
João Teixeira Soares de Sousa (around 1870)
Born(1827-09-12)September 12, 1827
Velas (Azores), Kingdom of Portugal
Died1 February 1875(1875-02-01) (aged 47)
Ponta Delgada (Azores), Kingdom of Portugal
Pen nameJoão Teixeira Soares
OccupationEntrepreneur, Politician, Historian
LanguagePortuguese
Alma materUniversity of Coimbra
Period1876
GenreHistory, Geography, Ethnography
SubjectAzores
Notable worksCantos Populares do Archipelago Açorian
Relatives
  • Miguel Teixeira Soares de Sousa (father)
  • Maria Angélica Soares de Albergaria (mother)
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