Martim Afonso de Sousa
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Martim Afonso de Sousa (c. 1500 – 21 July 1564) was a Portuguese fidalgo, explorer and colonial administrator.[1][2]
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Martim Afonso de Sousa | |
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Governor of Portuguese India | |
In office 1542–1545 | |
Monarch | John III of Portugal |
Preceded by | Estêvão da Gama |
Succeeded by | João de Castro |
1st Captain-major of the Captaincy of São Vicente | |
In office 1533–1564 | |
Monarchs | John III of Portugal Sebastian of Portugal |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Pero Lopes de Sousa |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1500 Vila Viçosa, Kingdom of Portugal |
Died | 21 July 1564(1564-07-21) (aged 63–64) Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
Spouse | Ana Pimentel |
Children | Pero Lopes de Sousa Lopo Rodrigues de Sousa Rodrigo Afonso de Sousa Gonçalo Rodrigues de Sousa Inês Pimentel Brites Pimentel b. Tristão de Sousa b. Isabel Lopes de Sousa |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Portuguese Empire |
Rank | Captain-Major |
Battles/wars | Ottoman–Portuguese conflicts (1538–1557) |
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