Sérgio Buarque de Holanda was a prominent Brazilian historian, sociologist, and writer, born on July 11, 1902, in São Paulo, Brazil. He is best known for his influential work, Raízes do Brasil (Roots of Brazil), published in 1936, which explores the cultural and social foundations of Brazilian society. His analysis of the Brazilian identity and the impact of colonialism has made him a key figure in Brazilian intellectual thought. In addition to his literary contributions, Holanda was involved in academia and served as a professor at various universities. He was also a founding member of the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), which plays a crucial role in collecting and analyzing data about Brazil. Sérgio Buarque de Holanda passed away on April 30, 1982, leaving a lasting legacy in the fields of history and sociology.