Ambassador João Pequito

Chronicle of the life and work of ambassador João Pequito, benefactor of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa. In a story narrated in three times: family memories, a biography, and the legacy, this book follows in the footsteps of João Eduardo Nunes de Oliveira Pequito, son of wealthy Alentejo landowners who made the world his home, an irreverent and carefree bon vivant, a traveler by profession and choice. “A career diplomat, he preferred straightforwardness to mere courtesy. Single by vocation, he diligently nurtured a web of solid friendships that he valued as family. Although he valued saving in his daily life, he did not deprive himself of the details that brought him the greatest satisfaction: the sensory pleasures of everyday life, travels around the world, and festive gatherings with friends, wrapped in flavors and lively conversations. Exuberant in his insatiable consumption of life, he kept some gestures of solidarity discreet that would earn him the praise of others. But it was not public recognition that motivated him. It was the joy of living each day, always true to himself.” This book is the fifth volume of the Beneméritos SCML Collection, an editorial series that introduces the benefactors of the centuries-old institution, men and women who, over more than 500 years, have contributed to the mission of good causes of the Santa Casa through their legacies, inheritances, and donations.

Author: Ana Gomes
Collection: Benefactors - Volume 5

Year of publication: 2011
Publisher: Editorial Center | SCML Cultural Direction
ISBN: 9789728761905