Francisco Teixeira de Queiroz

Francisco Teixeira de Queiroz (May 3, 1848 - July 22, 1919), who used the pen name of Bento Moreno, was a Portuguese writer.

He joined the Constituent Cortes in 1911 as a deputy for the circle of Aldeia Galega (now the city of Montijo), and resigned the position in the same year.

He additionally served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the first government headed by José de Castro in 1915.

As a novelist and short story writer, he was a faithful follower of the naturalist and realist schools prevalent at the time.

His choice of this model was inspired by Balzac, whose influence is also evident in the series' content and their predominantly realist and naturalist style.