ROCHA, Justiniano Jose da (ro'-chah), Brazilian journalist, born in Rio Janeiro, 8 November, 1812; died there in 1863. He received his education in France, at the College of Henry IV., and returned to S. Paulo, where he was graduated in law. In 1836 he founded the periodicals "Atlante" and "Chronista," the last in opposition to the regent, Diego Antonio Feijo. In 1839 he became a member of the Conservative party, and, ceasing to publish the "Chronista.' founded the " Brazil" in 1840, in which he opposed the declaration of the majority of the emperor. When the ministry of the majority was organized on 24 July, his journal became the organ of the opposition. In 1838 he had been appointed professor of ancient history and geography in the Imperial college of Pedro II. In 1841 he obtained the chair of law in the Military college of Rio Janeiro, and in 1850 he taught Latin and French in the same institution, he was also an editor of the "Jornal de Commercio," and wrote "Consideracaos sobre a justica criminal no Brazil e specialmente sobre gt juridicaeo en que son demonstrado os defeitos radicales de esta tan reputada Institui6go" (Rio Janeiro, 1835) ; " Conciso de geographia elementaria offrecida ao Governo de sua majestada e acceptada pot ellos para el uso dos volumnos do Collegio Imperial Pedro II." (1838); and translations of French novels (1839-'45).