Baron Rio Branco deepens his knowledge of the country with João Ribeiro's History of Brazil .

• The book "History of Brazil" by João Ribeiro, a copy from the personal library of Baron Rio Branco, with handwritten annotations by the diplomat.
• First edition, published in 1901.
• 394 pages, 5 handwritten pages.
• 12 cm x 18 cm x 3 cm.
• No information available regarding the original location.
• Fragile copy: back cover detached, some pages missing, needs restoration.
• Unique piece.

João Ribeiro's * História do Brasil * (History of Brazil) is a didactic work published in 1901 that offers a comprehensive narrative of Brazil's historical formation, from the pre-Cabralian period to the early years of the Republic. The author addresses central themes such as the discovery, Portuguese colonization, economic cycles (sugar, gold), internal conflicts, independence, the Empire, and the proclamation of the Republic, always with a critical and nationalist perspective.

This copy, which belonged to Baron Rio Branco, contains five pages of handwritten notes that reveal much more than a simple reading: the chancellor himself compiled an extremely detailed summary of the work, listing all the topics covered, chapter by chapter, with their respective page numbers. It is a veritable parallel thematic index, covering everything from historical facts and characters to central concepts developed by João Ribeiro.

This book by Baron Rio Branco illustrates how the diplomat read and organized historical knowledge, but it also reveals his methodical spirit, his intellectual discipline, and his profound desire to understand Brazil—especially through structured and attentive readings like this one.