Álvaro Martins Homem III
Álvaro Martins Homem da Câmara | |
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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 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Politician |
Alvaro Martins Homem (c.1490-1535) was a Portuguese nobleman, 3rd Donatary-Captain of Praia da Vitória.[1]
Biography
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
- ↑ Obras completas: Corsário das Ilhas. Vitorino Nemésio, Fátima Freitas Morna.
- ↑ Aires de Ornelas:. Aires de Ornelas, Ayres d' Ornellas de Vasconcellos.
- ↑ Arquivo da Universidade de Lisboa. Universidade de Lisboa.
- ↑ The Portuguese Columbus: Secret Agent of King John II. Mascarenhas Barreto.
- ↑ Historia genealógica argentina. Narciso Binayán.
- ↑ fasc. 1. Abreus-Acciaiuolis. Edição da Junta Geral do Distrito Autónomo do Funchal.
- ↑ Historia insulana das ilhas a Portugal sugeytas no Oceano Occidental, etc. Antonio CORDEYRO.
- ↑ Memoria historica do horrivel terromoto de 15 de Junho de 1841 que assolou a. Felix José da Costa Junior.
- ↑ A History of the Azores Islands - Volumen5. James H. Guill.