''Ubirajara'' is one of the indigenous

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José de Alencar José Martiniano de Alencar (May 1, 1829 – December 12, 1877) was a Brazilian lawyer, politician, orator, novelist and dramatist. He is considered to be one of the most famous and influential Brazilian Romantic novelists of the 19th century, ...

. It was first published in 1874. This name means lord of spear or

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in English, from - spear, e - lord; it accorded José de Alencar. ''Ubirajara'' (the companion to ''Iracema'') A Legend Of The Tupy Indians by Jose De Alencar was translated from the Portuguese into English verse by J.T.W. Sadler, M.A. early 20th century. Published by Ronald Massey, 108, Victoria Street, S.W. 1.

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