04/10/1861, Porto, Portugal — 18/05/1930, Colares (Sintra), Portugal
Portuguese lawyer, composer and politician. He was member of Parliament and Minister of Foreign Affairs. As composer he is best known for his opera "Amor de Perdição". In 1880 Arroyo notably founded the Orfeon Académico de Coimbra, the oldest and one of the most famous academic choirs in Portugal. It is an internationally famous choir, and represents an important role in Portugal's musical evolution, including one of the most important schools of Fado de Coimbra, a unique type of Portuguese fado.
