Not long after he was the first Cape Verdean ambassador to Portugal for a year. He became the first ever Cape Verdean ambassador to France on August 25, 1976 and served until December 2, 1981, which was succeeded by André Corsino Tolentino.
Not long after serving as the first Cape Verdean ambassador to Portugal, he became the inaugural envoy to France on August 25, 1976 and held office until December 2, 1981. André Corsino Tolentino succeeded him in this role.