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João de Castro
Portuguese explorer (1500–1548) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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D. João de Castro (27 February 1500 – 6 June 1548) was a Portuguese nobleman, scientist, writer and colonial administrator, being the fourth Portuguese Viceroy of India from 1545 to 1548. He was called Strong Castro (Portuguese: Castro Forte) by the poet Luís de Camões. De Castro was the second son of Álvaro de Castro, the civil governor of Lisbon. His wife was Leonor Coutinho.[1][2]
Quick Facts His Lordship, Governor and Viceroy of India ...
João de Castro | |
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![]() Portrait of D. João de Castro in Livro de Lisuarte de Abreu, c. 1560. | |
Governor and Viceroy of India | |
In office 1545 – 6 June 1548 | |
Monarch | John III |
Preceded by | Martim Afonso de Sousa |
Succeeded by | Garcia de Sá |
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Born | 27 February 1500 (1500-02-27) Lisbon, Portugal |
Died | 6 June 1548 (1548-06-07) (aged 48) Goa, India |
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Allegiance | Portuguese Empire |
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