He distinguished himself, not only in his military life, where he played important roles on the Repartição de Saúde do Estado Maior General on the War Ministry, but equally as a journalist, having been one of the collaborators of a highly scientific publication, O Jornal dos Facultativos Militares.
He gained recognition, both in his military career, where he played crucial roles at the War Ministry's Health Department, and also as a journalist, contributing to a highly regarded publication, The Journal of Military Facultatives.