Brazil Cultural was founded in Salvador, Brazil, in 2005
by Patrícia Burgos and Javier Escudero
Patrícia Burgos
Originally from Salvador, Bahia, Patrícia Burgos co-founded and directs Brazil Cultural. She studied
Fine Arts at Universidade Federal da Bahia and graduated in Interior Design from UNIP University.
Patrícia plays a key role in planning and managing program logistics, overseeing cultural and social
activities, and coordinating accommodations for our study and travel programs in hotels or family-stays.
Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, Patrícia is also an experienced language instructor,
teaching both English and Portuguese.
With five years of teaching kindergarten in Salvador, she holds a Pedagogy Certification, the
Cambridge First Certificate in English, and advanced training in Vocabulary and Pronunciation from
ACBEU. Additionally, she has earned the DELE A2 Spanish certificate.
Javier Escudero
Javier holds a Ph.D. in Spanish and Latin American Literature from the University of Virginia (1992).
He has extensive academic and practical experience, having served as an Assistant and Associate
Professor at Penn State University from 1992 to 2006.
Additionally, from 2001 to 2003, he represented Spain as Consul of Education and Director of the
Instituto Cervantes in Rio de Janeiro.
Javier’s career also includes directing and leading various study abroad programs across Brazil,
Mexico, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. He has collaborated with prestigious programs like Semester
at Sea and Smithsonian Journey as a guest lecturer.
As an accomplished author, Javier has written four books focused on Pierre Verger, Juan Goytisolo,
Américo Castro, and Rosa Montero. His contributions to academia include numerous articles in peer-
reviewed journals, and he has presented at over 30 universities and international conferences worldwide.
Brazil Cultural provides immersive educational, cultural and travel experiences,
in partnership with prominent institutions and community organizations
supported by an experienced team of collaborators
Institutional Collaborations
- FAZAG–Faculdade Zacarias de Góes, Valença, Brazil
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
- Study in Portugal Network, Portugal
- Universidad de Malaga, Spain
- Alma Study Travel, Spain
- Translation School King Fahd, Tangier, Morocco
- ENSA, Tangier, Morocco
- Academia Buenos Aires, Argentina, Uruguay
NGO’s Collaborations
- Instituto Quilombo Ilha, Itaparica
- Associação de Arte e Cultura Quilombo do Tereré, Itaparica
- Instituto Cultural Steve Biko, Salvador
- Fundação Pierre Verger e Espaço Cultural, Salvador
- Bahia Street, Salvador
- Biblioteca Sete de Abril, Salvador
- FOMEJE, Asilah
- Darna: Centre for Women, Tangier
- African Lisbon Tour, Lisbon
- DJASS, Lisbon
- Batoto Yetu, Lisbon
Language Program Partnerships
- Enforex & Don Quijote, Spanish in Spain & Latin America
- Academia Buenos Aires, Spanish in Argentina
- Academia Montevideo, Spanish in Uruguay
- Translation School King Fahd, Tangier, Arabic in Morocco
- LSI—Language Studies International, English in the U.S., Canada…
- ELS Language Centers, English in the U.S., Canada
- North Sidney English College, English in Australia
- Lloyds International College, English in Australia
- Actilingua, German in Austria