Pedro Vaz Marinheiro was a Portuguese nobleman, navigator, resident and colonizer of the Azores Islands.[1]
Pedro Vaz Marinheiro | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Portugal |
| Died | 7 May 1534 Portugal |
| Occupation | Navigator |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Portugal |
Pedro Vaz was born in Iberian Peninsula. He was one of the first settlers of the São Miguel Island,[2] where he was known as "Marinheiro" due to 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 Santa Maria Island.[4]
His brother, Diogo Vaz, was an inhabitant of Lagoa, Azores.[5]
References edit
- ^ Ihla de S. Miguel, Volumen 1, Gaspar Frutuoso, 1924
- ^ Saudades da terra, Tip. do "Diario dos Açores," 1966, 1966
- ^ Litigios de antaño by Raúl de Labougle, Coni,, 1941, 1941
- ^ Genealogía, Números 13-15, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas, 1961
- ^ Frei Gonçalo Velho, Volumen 2, Ayres de Sá, 1900
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