Society

Matos

This family name begins with Luís Fernandes de Matos Coutinho, who arrived on the island of Madeira around 1580 and had a large trading house in Funchal, being the grandson of Pedro Vasques de Matos, who was said to be a descendant of the kings of León.

People mentioned in this article

Luís Fernandes de Matos Coutinho
Merchant

Years mentioned in this article

1580
Arrival in Madeira

Locations mentioned in this article

Funchal
City