João Ramalho
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João Ramalho | |
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Born | 1493 Vouzela, Portugal |
Died | 1582 (aged 88–89) São Paulo, Brazil |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Occupation | Explorer |
Spouse(s) | Catarina Fernandes Bartira and other daughters of native chiefs |
João Ramalho (Portuguese pronunciation:
He lived in the village of Santo André da Borda do Campo, which in 1553 was made a town by Tomé de Sousa, then Governor General of Brazil. Ramalho exercised the posts of alderman and alcalde (mayor) in the town.[citation needed]
Ramalho is said to have originated the first mamelucos (people of mixed Portuguese and native ancestry), an ethnicity that played an important role in the 17th-century bandeiras (westward inland expeditions carried out by explorers known as bandeirantes).[3] For that reason, he is often called the "Patriarch of the Bandeirantes".[4]
In historical records, Ramalho is described as an athletic man with a long beard and a brown skin originating from sunburn. According to some sources, his original name was João Maldonado.[3]
In 1580, Ramalho felt ill and, on 3 May of that year, wrote his will. He died in 1582 in an unknown location in the jungle.[4]
Legacy
The municipality of João Ramalho, in São Paulo, is named after him.
References
- ^ a b "Nº20 – Perfil > João Ramalho". www.camara.sp.gov.br. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ Covilhã (Rede de Judiarias de Portugal) https://www.redejudiariasportugal.com/index.php/pt/cidades/covilha
- ^ a b "Conheça a história de João Ramalho e Tibiriçá". Veja. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ a b Vargas, Maria Ester. "João Ramalho - Bandeira de Vouzela" (PDF). Biblioteca Virtual da Prefeitura de Santo André. Retrieved 30 October 2017.