In 1881 he moves to São Paulo in order to graduate in Law, where he was influenced by the Abolitionist and Republican ideals, and befriended Abolitionist Luís Gama.
Pada 1881, ia berpindah ke São Paulo dalam rangka lulus dengan gelar Hukum, dimana ia terpengaruh oleh gagasan Abolisionis dan Republikan, dan berteman dengan Abolisionis Luís Gama.