Antão Martins Homem
| Antão Martins Homem | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1450s? Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died |
1531 Azores |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Antão Martins Homem (1450s-1531) was a Portuguese noblemen, 2° Capitão Donatario, (Captain) of Praia. He succeeded his father Álvaro Martins, in the captaincy of the Terceira Island.[1]
Biography
Antão was the son of Álvaro Martins and Inês Martins Cardoso.[2] His wife was Isabel de Ornelas daughter of Pedro Álvares da Câmara (nephew of João Gonçalves Zarco) and Catarina de Ornelas Saavedra.[3] His son Álvaro Martins Homem III, was the 3° Captain of the islands, was married to Beatriz de Noronha.[4]
Antão Martins Homem was descended of Pedro Homem da Costa one of The Twelve of England.[5]
References
- ↑ Bibliografia Henriquina, Vol. By UC Biblioteca Geral.
- ↑ A History of the Azores Islands. James H. Guill.
- ↑ Boletim - Volumen 50. Tipografia Andrade.
- ↑ Colecção de documentos relativos ao descobrimento e povoamento dos Açôres. Manuel Monteiro Velho Arruda.
- ↑ Dialogo de varia historia: em que se referem as vidas dos senhores ..., Volume 1. Pedro de Mariz.