Orlando Mendes

• Name — Orlando Mendes • Died — 11 January 1990 • Born — 4 August 1916 • Birthplace — Island of Mozambique • Occupation — * Writer • Botanist • Poet • Civil servant • Phytopathologist • Botanical collector

He lived the Portuguese decolonisation of Mozambique. In 1944, he moved with his wife and daughter to Coimbra, where he studied biology at the University of Coimbra. He worked as a biologist in Lourenço Marques and wrote for several publications such as: Tempo, Itinerário, Vértice and África. In spite of being European, he strongly criticized colonial treatment towards black people and Salazar's administration. During the Portuguese Colonial War, he was with FRELIMO nationalist party.

• Trajectórias (1940) • Clima (1951) • Carta do capataz da estrada 95 (1960) • Depois do sétimo dia (1963) • Portanto, eu vos escrevo (1964) • Portagem (1966) • Véspera confiada (1968) • Um minuto de silêncio (1970) • Adeus de gutucumbui (1971) • A fome das larvas (1975) • País emerso (1975–76) • Produção com que aprendo (1978) • Lume florindo na forja (1981) • Papá Operário mais Seis Histórias (1983) • Sobre Literatura Moçambicana (1982)

He also worked under the names Osvaldo Mossuril and Zeferino A. The authorities additionally record the headings O.Mendes, Orlando Marques de Almeida Mendes, Osvaldo Mossuril and Zeferino A. His recorded language was Portuguese. One child is recorded: Orlanda Mendes.

Orlando Mendes is recorded with the occupation botanical collector. Recorded with the occupation civil servant. Recorded as writer, botanist, poet, civil servant and phytopathologist.