Brás Cubas
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Brás Cubas | |
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Governor of São Vicente | |
In office 1545–1549 | |
Monarch | John III of Portugal |
Preceded by | Cristóvão de Aguiar de Altero |
Succeeded by | António de Oliveira |
Governor of São Vicente | |
In office 1555–1556 | |
Monarch | John III of Portugal |
Preceded by | Gonçalo Afonso |
Succeeded by | Jorge Ferreira |
Personal details | |
Born | 1507 Porto, Kingdom of Portugal |
Died | 1592 (aged 84–85) Porto, Kingdom of Portugal |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Portuguese Empire |
Brás Cubas (Porto, December 1507 – Porto, 1592) was a Portuguese nobleman, explorer and the founder of Santos, São Paulo.[1] The son of João Pires Cubas and Isabel Nunes, he was twice governor of the Captaincy of São Vicente (1545–1549 and 1555–1556).
He arrived in the Portuguese
He was once the biggest land owner of the coastal region. In 1551, was named by John III of Portugal, the Provider and Accountant of the Incomes and Rights of the Captaincy; in the following year, he built the fort of São Filipe in the island of Santo Amaro. He had a memorable participation in the defense of the captaincy against the attacks of the native Tamoios, then allied to the French. Later, on the orders of the third general-governor Mem de Sá, he carried out expeditions through the interior in search of gold and silver. The accounts say he arrived as far as Chapada Diamantina in the outback of Bahia.
His attempts to enslave the natives resulted in a revolt that ended up by determining the appearance of the
When he died, he was a nobleman of the Royal House and one of the most respected men in the captaincy. The title of alcaide-mor (mayor) of the village of Santos passed down to his son, Pêro Cubas.
References
- ^ "The City of Santos". www.seemannsmission.org. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ a b "Brás Cubas Monument in Santos, Brazil". Encircle Photos. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ "Governadores do Estado de São Paulo". www3.al.sp.gov.br. Retrieved 2022-04-03.