Filipe de Brito e Nicote

Filipe de Brito e Nicote or Nga Zinga (Burmese: ငဇင်ကာ, pronounced [ŋə zɪ̀ɴkà]; d. April 1613) was a Portuguese adventurer and mercenary in Rakhine (Arakanese) service.

Born to French father in Lisbon, Portugal, de Brito first traveled to Southeast Asia as a cabin boy. He eventually served under the King of Arakan, and became governor of Thanlyin (Syriam) in 1599. Returning to Goa the next year to gain official recognition, he returned in 1602 and awarded "Commander of Syriam" and "General of the conquests of Pegu" by the Portuguese royal court.

In 1613, de Brito's Thanlyin was besieged by Burmese forces of King Anaukpetlun. After the fall of the city in April 1613, de Brito was executed by impalement. His friend, Burmese Toungoo prince Natshinnaung was converted to Roman Catholicism and was baptized by a priest from Goa.

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