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Martim Afonso de Sousa | |
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.jpg) Portrait of Martim Afonso de Sousa in Livro de Lisuarte de Abreu, c. 1560. | |
| 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 (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) |
Martim Afonso de Sousa (c. 1500 – 21 July 1564) was a Portuguese fidalgo, explorer and colonial administrator.[1][2]
- ^ "Martim Afonso de Sousa | Portuguese admiral". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ Bueno, Eduardo (2006). Capitães do Brasi: a saga dos primeiros colonizadores. Porto Alegre: Objetiva. ISBN 9788556080066.
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