Duarte Coelho
Portuguese colonial administsrator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duarte Coelho Pereira (c. 1485 – c. 1553) was a nobleman, military leader, and colonial administrator in the Portuguese colony of Brazil. He was the first Donatario (Lord Proprietor) of the captaincy of Pernambuco and founder of Olinda.
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Duarte Coelho Pereira | |
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Proprietor of the Captaincy of Pernambuco | |
In office 1534–1553 | |
Monarch | Dom João III |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Duarte Coelho de Albuquerque |
First Governor of Pernambuco | |
In office 1535–1553 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Brites de Albuquerque |
Personal details | |
Born | Duarte Coelho Pereira c. 1485 Porto, Kingdom of Portugal |
Died | c. 1553 Kingdom of Portugal |
Citizenship | Portuguese |
Spouse | Dona Brites de Albuquerque |
Children | Duarte Coelho de Albuquerque, Jorge de Albuquerque Coelho, Inês |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Portuguese Empire |
Rank | Capitão-mor |
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