Alvaro Martins Homem (c.1490-1535) was a Portuguese nobleman and the 3rd Donatary-Captain of Praia da Vitória.[1]
Álvaro Martins Homem da Câmara | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Captain-Donatário of Praia | |
| Predecessor | Antão Martins Homem |
| Successor | Antão Martins da Câmara |
| Born | c.1490 Praia, Azores |
| Died | c.1535 Praia, Azores |
| Noble family | Martins Homem |
| Spouse(s) | Beatriz de Noronha |
| Occupation | Politician |
Biography edit
Álvaro was born in Praia da Vitória, Portugal, son of Antão Martins Homem and Isabel de Ornelas da Câmara, a noble lady, great-great-granddaughter of Sancho de Herrera de Saavedra, and descendant of João Peres de Vasconcelos.[2] He was married to Beatriz de Noronha,[3] daughter of João de Noronha and Inês de Abreu, a noblewoman, belonging to the family of João Fernandes de Andrade and Beatriz Gomes de Abreu.[4]
The marriage between Martins Homen and Beatriz de Noronha, was performed in 1519 in the Ribeira Palace,[5] due to the illustrious ancestry of the Noronha family, among whose ancestors was Alfonso Enríquez, Count of Gijón and Noreña,[6] son of Henry II of Castile.[7]
Álvaro Martins Homem was designated Captain-Donatário of Praia by order of John III of Portugal, he held the position from 1520 to 1535, being replaced by his brother, Antão Martins da Câmara.[8] Both brothers were the grandsons of Álvaro Martins, 1st Captain of Praia.[9]
References edit
- ^ Obras completas: Corsário das Ilhas. Vitorino Nemésio, Fátima Freitas Morna. 1989.
- ^ Aires de Ornelas. Aires de Ornelas, Ayres d' Ornellas de Vasconcellos. 1934.
- ^ Arquivo da Universidade de Lisboa. Universidade de Lisboa. 1917.
Alvaro Martins Homem Beatriz de Noronha.
- ^ The Portuguese Columbus: Secret Agent of King John II. Mascarenhas Barreto. 1992. ISBN 9780333563151.
- ^ Historia genealógica argentina. Narciso Binayán. 1999. ISBN 9789500420587.
- ^ fasc. 1. Abreus-Acciaiuolis. Edição da Junta Geral do Distrito Autónomo do Funchal. 1964.
- ^ Historia insulana das ilhas a Portugal sugeytas no Oceano Occidental, etc. Antonio CORDEYRO. 1717.
- ^ Memoria historica do horrivel terromoto de 15 de Junho de 1841 que assolou a. Felix José da Costa Junior. 1841.
- ^ A History of the Azores Islands - Volumen5. James H. Guill. 1900.
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