Pedro Vaz Marinheiro
| Pedro Vaz Marinheiro | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
? Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died |
May 7, 1534 Kingdom of Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation | Navigator |
| Religion | Catholicism |
Pedro Vaz Marinheiro was a Portuguese nobleman, navigator, resident and colonizer of the Azores Islands.[1]
Biography
Pedro Vaz was born in Portugal, one of the first settlers of São Miguel, Azores.[2] Rich and powerful man, he was called "Marinheiro", by the large number of ships he had in his residence located in Ponta Delgada.[3] He was the father of Grimaneza Pires, who married in Azores with Estêvão Pires de Alpoim, notary in the island.[4]
His brother Diogo Vaz, was inhabitant of Lagoa, Azores.[5]
References
- ↑ Ihla de S. Miguel, Volumen 1, Gaspar Frutuoso
- ↑ Saudades da terra, Tip. do "Diario dos Açores," 1966
- ↑ Litigios de antaño by Raúl de Labougle, Coni,, 1941
- ↑ Genealogía, Números 13-15, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas
- ↑ Frei Gonçalo Velho, Volumen 2, Ayres de Sá
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