Luís Pereira Barreto

Luís Pereira Barreto
Born11 January, 1840
DiedJanuary 11, 1923
CitizenshipBrazilian
Alma materUniversity of Brussels
Known for
  • His studies on guaraná fruit
  • Having pioneered agronomy in Brazil, particularly in coffee and grape cultivation

Luís Pereira Barreto (January 11, 1840 – January 11, 1923) was a Brazilian physician, botanist, agronomist, and politician. He is best known for his studies on guarana fruit, which allowed him to synthesize a guarana syrup.

He served as vice-governor of São Paulo from 1890 to 1891.[1][2][3]

Works

  • Teoria das Gastralgias e das Nevroses em Geral
  • As Três Filosofias
  • Filosofia Metafísica
  • Positivismo e Teologia
  • Soluções Positivas da Política Brasileira
  • La viticulture à Saint Paul
  • A Vinha e a Civilização
  • O Século XX sob o ponto de vista Brasileiro
  • Il Processo Longaretti e la difesa del Dr. L. P. Barreto
  • A Arte de Fabricar o Vinho

References

  1. ^ Giovanna (2023-09-22). "A história e os esforços de Luiz Pereira Barreto". APM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  2. ^ "Opinião | Luís Pereira Barreto". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  3. ^ Silva, Fábio de Barros (2017-06-23). "Luís Pereira Barreto: uma abordagem positivista da moralidade e da realidade brasileira". Revista Estudos Filosóficos - UFSJ (in Portuguese) (11). ISSN 2177-2967.