He was born Benedito José Viana da Costa Nunes in Belém, a major city in the north of Brazil, where he was a professor at the Federal University of Pará. He has also lectured at other universities in the south of Brazil, France and the United States.
Benedito José Viana da Costa Nunes was born in Belém, a major Brazilian city in the north. He worked as a professor at the Federal University of Pará before going on to teach at various institutions in southern Brazil, Europe, and North America.