 J. Ribeiro dos Santos, another major firm, was founded by the Portuguese Serafim José Alves, in 1871, at 11, Praça D. Pedro II, today Praça 15 de Novembro.At the end of the century, it moved to the Rua Sete de setembro, No.83, and soon afterwards adopted the name of the heir of Alves, Jacintho Ribeiro dos Santos.