Nuno Velho Cabral or Travassos,[1] (15th century) was a Portuguese nobleman, who served to the Kingdom of Portugal as conquistador and explorer. He accompanied his uncle Gonçalo Velho Cabral, in the voyage of discovery to Santa Maria and São Miguel Island, being one of the first settlers of Azores.[2]

Nuno Velho Cabral
Coat of arms of Cabral
Full name
Nuno Velho Cabral de Travassos
Born15th century
Portugal
Died15th century
Portugal
Noble familyVelho Cabral
Spouse(s)Africa Annes

Biography

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Nuno was the son of Diogo Gonçalves de Travassos and Violante Alvares Cabral, a noble woman, daughter of Fernão Velho and Maria Alvares Cabral, great-aunt of Pedro Álvares Cabral.[3] His wife was Africa Annes, daughter of Gonçalo Annes and Simôa de Sá, a distinguished family related to the first settlers of the Azores.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Historia Insulana das Ilhas sugeytas a Portugal no Oceano Occidental. Antonio Cordeyro. 1717.
  2. ^ Ihla de S. Miguel - Volumen1. Gaspar Frutuoso. 1924.
  3. ^ Revista do Instituto Histórico e Geográfico de São Paulo, Volume 39. 1940.
  4. ^ Publicações - Volumen12. Minas Gerais (Brazil). Direcção do Archivo publico mineiro -. 1908.