Portuguese poet Tomás António Gonzaga was born #OTD in 1744.
He is best known for his work Marília de Dirceu, a collection of pastoral love poems that became a classic of Portuguese literature. His life took a dramatic turn when he was implicated in the Inconfidência Mineira, a failed conspiracy against Portuguese rule in Brazil. He was arrested and exiled to Mozambique, where he spent the remainder of his life.
Books by Tomás António Gonzaga at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/7794