Fernando de Mascarenhas, 1st Count of Torre (c. 1610 – 9 August 1651) was a Portuguese military and colonial administrator who held the position of governor-general of Brazil from 20 January 1639 to 20 November 1639, appointed by King Philip III.[1][2]
The Count of Torre | |
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Personal details | |
Born | c. 1610 |
Died | 9 August 1651 Lisbon, Portugal | (aged 40–41)
Naval history / military service
editCaptain Mascarenhas participated in the naval battle of the action of 12–17 January 1640, leading 41 vessels in battle against the Dutch fleet led by Willem Loos. He mostly fought on behalf of the Spanish/Portuguese alliance. He died in Lisbon.
Citations
edit- ^ Mascarenhas, Fernando M. (1605). Tractatus de auxiliis divinae ... - Google Books. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Gomes, Luís (2010-03-31). Mosaics of Meaning Studies in ... - Google Books. ISBN 9780852618424. Retrieved 2011-08-10.