| Intro | São Toméan writer (1921-1963) |
| Was | Writer |
| From | Sao Tomé and Príncipe |
| Type | Literature |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
20 January 1921, São Tomé |
| Death |
31 December 1963, Lisbon |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
Francisco José Tenreiro (1921-1963) was a São Toméan geographer and poet who lived during the colonial era. He was taught at the Overseas Political and Social Sciences Institute, now known as the Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas (ISCSP, High Science and Poltiics Institute) of the University of Lisbon.
He was one of the founders of Claridade journal which was founded in 1936 alongside Manuel Lopes, Baltasar Lopes da Silva, Manuel Ferreira, António Aurélio Gonçalves, Jorge Barbosa and Daniel Filipe. The journal was related to nationalism and opposition of colonial rule.
Legacy
He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the nation and is the most influential writer of the nation.
The literary award of São Tomé and Príncipe is named after him.
The National Library of São Tomé and Príncipe has things named for him including a hall and a cultural center.
Works
- A Ilha de São Tomé (Estudo Geográfico) (São Tomé (St. Thomas) Island), Junta de Investigações do Ultramar (“Memórias” (Memories) Collection), 1961.
- Ilha do Nome Santo (Island of the Holy Name), “Novo Cancioneiro” (“New Songs”) Collection, Coimbra, 1942.
- Poesia Negra de Expressão Portuguesa (Black Poetry of Portuguese Expression), Lisbon, 1953.