In 1891, he became the secretariat of the magazine Revista de Portugal established by his friend Eça de Queiroz and organized the Cabinet of Mineralogy, Geology and Palaeontology of the Polytechnic Academy of Porto (currently University of Porto). He also collaborated in other journals and magazines and was the director of the Public Library and Municipal Museum of Porto.
In 1891, he took on the role of secretary for the magazine Revista de Portugal, founded by his friend Eça de Queiroz. He also established the Cabinet of Mineralogy, Geology and Palaeontology at the Polytechnic Academy of Porto (now the University of Porto).  He further contributed to other publications and served as director of the Public Library and Municipal Museum of Porto.