Gregório de Matos e Guerra was a famous Colonial Brazilian Baroque poet. Although he wrote many lyrical and religious poems, he was better known for his satirical ones, most of them criticizing the Catholic Church, earning him the nickname "Boca... Wikipedia
Born: December 23, 1636, Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil
Died: November 26, 1696 (age 59 years), Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil
Spouse: Michaella de Andrade, (m. 1661–1678)
Parents: Maria da Guerra and Gregório de Matos
Siblings: Eusébio de Matos