| Álvaro Martins Homem da Câmara | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Captain-Donatário of Praia | |
| Preceded by | Antão Martins Homem |
| Succeeded by | Antão Martins da Câmara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c.1490 Praia, Azores |
| Died | c.1535 Praia, Azores |
| Spouse(s) | Beatriz de Noronha |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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. https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=7I3uAAAAMAAJ&q=Alvaro+Martins+Homem+Beatriz+de+Noronha&dq=Alvaro+Martins+Homem+Beatriz+de+Noronha&hl=es-419&sa=X&ei=-6g5VceQBcS9sAWNj4CgDQ&ved=0CB8Q6AEwATgU.
- ↑ Aires de Ornelas:. Aires de Ornelas, Ayres d' Ornellas de Vasconcellos. https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=g1gpAQAAIAAJ&q=Ornelas+da+C%C3%A2mara.+Pedro+Fernandez+de+Saavedra&dq=Ornelas+da+C%C3%A2mara.+Pedro+Fernandez+de+Saavedra&hl=es-419&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwicvYX-uoDXAhWBI5AKHXjUAuAQ6AEIODAD.
- ↑ Arquivo da Universidade de Lisboa. Universidade de Lisboa. https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=Y74WAAAAIAAJ&q=Alvaro+Martins+Homem+Beatriz+de+Noronha&dq=Alvaro+Martins+Homem+Beatriz+de+Noronha&hl=es-419&sa=X&ei=2qA5VeG4HorZtQWnl4GwCg&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAA.
- ↑ The Portuguese Columbus: Secret Agent of King John II. Mascarenhas Barreto. https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=jZh1AAAAMAAJ&q=Jo%C3%A3o+Fernandes+de+Andrade+Beatriz+de+Noronha&dq=Jo%C3%A3o+Fernandes+de+Andrade+Beatriz+de+Noronha&hl=es&sa=X&ei=dqY5Vd2tJIbVsAWaoYCYDw&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAQ.
- ↑ Historia genealógica argentina. Narciso Binayán. https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=iGkLAAAAYAAJ&q=Historia+geneal%C3%B3gica+argentina&dq=Historia+geneal%C3%B3gica+argentina&hl=es-419&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwizr47QsYDXAhWJHZAKHemgDI0Q6AEIJDAA.
- ↑ fasc. 1. Abreus-Acciaiuolis. Edição da Junta Geral do Distrito Autónomo do Funchal. https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=L1lmAAAAMAAJ&q=Jo%C3%A3o+de+Noronha++In%C3%AAs+de+Abreu&dq=Jo%C3%A3o+de+Noronha++In%C3%AAs+de+Abreu&hl=es-419&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjMobr8tYDXAhWIj5AKHSViAlkQ6AEIJDAA.
- ↑ Historia insulana das ilhas a Portugal sugeytas no Oceano Occidental, etc. Antonio CORDEYRO. https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=-LpVAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA310&lpg=PA310&dq=%C3%81lvaro+Martins+Homem+Noronha+Fern%C3%A1ndez&source=bl&ots=6UD6SI8B05&sig=MfNE-GY8lJT6kZz-30RiQLkvcUw&hl=es-419&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj1qeuYv4DXAhVLEpAKHUEyArMQ6AEIazAO#v=onepage&q=%C3%81lvaro%20Martins%20Homem%20Noronha%20Fern%C3%A1ndez&f=false.
- ↑ Memoria historica do horrivel terromoto de 15 de Junho de 1841 que assolou a. Felix José da Costa Junior. https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=nTwdVpDxbiYC&pg=PA5&dq=%C3%81lvaro+Martins+da+C%C3%A2mara&hl=es-419&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiTsd-2woDXAhVDi5AKHbjqBzQQ6AEINTAC#v=onepage&q=%C3%81lvaro%20Martins%20da%20C%C3%A2mara&f=false.
- ↑ A History of the Azores Islands - Volumen5. James H. Guill. https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=CCYkAQAAIAAJ&q=Alvaro+Martins+Homem&dq=Alvaro+Martins+Homem&hl=es-419&sa=X&ei=DKs5Vb_AIorUsAWpjIGQDw&ved=0CDoQ6AEwBDgU.
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