João da Silveira
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João da Silveira | |
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1st Captains of Portuguese Ceylon | |
In office 1518–1518 |
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Monarch | Manuel I of Portugal |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Lopo de Brito |
João da Silveira (also known as João da Silva) was the first Captain of Portuguese Ceylon. Silveira was appointed in 1518 under Manuel I of Portugal. He was succeeded by Lopo de Brito.[1]
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Preceded by
Office created
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Captain of Portuguese Ceylon 1518 |
Succeeded by Lopo de Brito |