Joao Paulo Lapa

Journalist and historian

Joao Paulo Lapa is a Portuguese journalist and historian specializing in the history of the bandeirantes, the Portuguese explorers who settled in Brazil. He has written several books on the subject and has been a frequent commentator on Brazilian history. Lapa has a Ph.D. in history from the University of Lisbon and has taught at several universities in Portugal. He is also a skilled researcher and has conducted exte...