Mestre Rony, of the Palmares de Capoeira Group, is recognized as one of the names that helped strengthen and spread capoeira in Rio de Janeiro during the second half of the 20th century. Working mainly in the North Zone, he stood out as a dedicated educator, responsible for training countless capoeiristas and maintaining capoeira's traditional values.

The Palmares de Capoeira Group, to which Mestre Rony is affiliated, is known for preserving the classic fundamentals of the art, working with capoeira as a fight, game, dance, musicality and cultural expression. Within this context, Mestre Rony has taken on a central role in transmitting this knowledge, structuring training sessions, rodas and events that have kept the essence of Brazilian capoeira alive.

A figure respected for his posture, discipline and seriousness, he represents a generation of masters who worked far from the great centers of historical record, but who had an enormous impact through their classes, guidance and training of new practitioners. His work helped consolidate important capoeira centers in Rio de Janeiro, contributing to the preservation and continuity of the Afro-Brazilian tradition.

Although there aren't many written records of his career, Mestre Rony's name remains associated with his commitment to capoeira, his rigorous teaching and the essential role of mestres who kept the art alive in Rio's communities, passing on values, technique and culture to subsequent generations.