Attributed to Manuel Fernandes Tomás by the online catalogue of the Biblioteca nacional de Portugal.
According to Journais e revistas portuguesas do sécolo XIX, the editor of the Astro da Lusitania, which was printed in Lisbon in 80 numbers from no. 1 (outubre 30, 1820) - no. 80 (abril 15, 1823), was Joaquim Maria Alves Sinval.
The "Compadre de Lisboa" referred to in the title is identified as João Carapuceiro in "Resposta de Joao Carapuceiro Compadre de Lisboa as cartas do Compadre de Belem dirigidas ao Astro da Lusitania", printed in Lisbon, 1821.
A further edition was printed in Lisbon by Antonio Rodrigues Galhardo in 1821 under title: Carta segunda do Compadre de Belem ao redactor do Astro da Lusitania dada a luz pelo Compadre de Lisboa.
Joaquim Maria Alves Sinval is thought to have contributed the notes inserted in this pamphlet and the subsequent "Carta segunda do Compadre de Belem ao redactor do Astro da Lusitania dada a luz pelo Compadre de Lisboa"
"Carta do Compadre de Belém ao redactor do Astro da Lusitania dada á luz pelo Compadre de Lisboa"
(1820).
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