Tomé de Sousa
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Tomé de Sousa (1503–1579) was the first governor-general of the Portuguese colony of Brazil from 1549 until 1553. He was a nobleman and soldier born in Rates, Póvoa de Varzim. Sousa was born a noble and participated in military expeditions in Africa, fought the Moors and commanded the nau Conceição to Portuguese India, part of the armada of Fernão de Andrade.
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Tomé de Sousa | |
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1st Governor-General of Brazil | |
In office 1549–1553 | |
Monarch | John III |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Duarte da Costa |
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Born | 1503 Rates, Kingdom of Portugal |
Died | 1579 (aged 75–76) Kingdom of Portugal |
Spouse | Maria da Costa |
Children | Helena de Sousa Francisco de Sousa Garcia de Sousa Iria de Sousa Ana de Sousa |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Portuguese Empire |
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Sousa was the first knight commander of the medieval Monastery of Rates, re-established in 1100 AD and dissolved in the 16th century.