History

Araújo

There is a branch of the family with this surname that descends from Gonçalo Alves de Araújo, who came to this island in the late 15th century and received sesmaria lands in the place of Jardim do Mar, being known as Gonçalo Alves do Jardim. There is another branch that comes from Afonso Enes de Araújo.

People mentioned in this article

Afonso Enes de Araújo: Comes from Afonso Enes de Araújo
Gonçalo Alves de Araújo: Descends from Gonçalo Alves de Araújo, who came to this island in the late 15th century and received sesmaria lands in the place of Jardim do Mar, being known as Gonçalo Alves do Jardim.

Years mentioned in this article

Século XV: Gonçalo Alves de Araújo, who came to this island in the late 15th century