Who was the first president of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, founded in 1897?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Machado de Assis
- Step 1: The Academy was founded in 1897. Step 2. Machado de Assis presided over it until 1908. Answer: Machado de Assis. Why not the others: Alencar died in 1877, and the others were members.
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