In 1960, Da Silva’s work came to the attention of José Gómez-Sicre, then chief of the Division of Visual Arts for the Organization of American States (OAS).
[4] In 1961, Gómez-Sicre invited Da Silva to present a solo exhibition at the gallery of the Pan American Union in Washington D.C., organized by the OAS.
On Sunday, January 26, 2020, Da Silva was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing the street near his home in Alexandria, Virginia.
[8] In 1959, da Silva won first prize in a competition for foreign artists at the Salon National of Painting in Buenos Aires.
"During the 1960s, he continued to amass honors, including his Guggenheim Fellowship and a Pratt Graphic Center Grant, as his artwork attracted ever increasing attention and plaudits.
Between 1988–present he worked for HJB Associates, 2228 South Quincy St. Arlington, VA. On May 21, 2005, he was a judge for the Congressional Art Competition "An Artistic Discovery" in Washington Dc.
Between March 16 and May 17, 2009, his art was part of an exhibit presented at the Museo de Antioquia, in Medellín, Colombia, on occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Inter-American Development Bank, and the celebration of the 50th Annual Meeting of Governors of the IDB.