Pedro Homem Pereira was the 17th and last Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Pereira was appointed in 1591 under Philip I of Portugal, he was Captain-major until 1594. The office of Captain-major was abolished and he was succeeded by Pedro Lopes de Sousa as Governor of Portuguese Ceylon.[1]

Pedro Homem Pereira
17th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon
In office
1591–1594
MonarchPhilip I of Portugal
Preceded bySimão de Brito
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Pedro Lopes de Sousa (as Governor of Portuguese Ceylon)

References

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  1. ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Captains-major". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
Government offices
Preceded by Captain-majors of Portuguese Ceylon
1591-1594
Succeeded by