Person military leader merchant noble

João Fernandes Vieira

military leader · merchant · noble

Main article Vieira (João Fernandes) Supplementary article on João Fernandes Vieira, the Madeiran-born leader of the restoration of Pernambuco from the Dutch, establishing through genealogical sources that he was born Francisco d'Ornelas, legitimate son of Francisco d'Ornelas and Antónia Mendes of Faial, and explaining why he emigrated and changed his name.

Madeiran-born leader of the restoration of Pernambuco from the Dutch. Genealogical sources establish that he was born Francisco d'Ornelas, legitimate son of Francisco d'Ornelas and Antónia Mendes of Faial. He emigrated and changed his name.

2Chronology

1911
Alberto Artur Sarmento published his study of João Fernandes Vieira's ancestry and change of name.

3Places mentioned

1Machico
2Brazil
3Faial
4Pernambuco
5Ribeira de Machico
6Pinhel
7Lombada de Santa Cruz
8Covas

2 · Chronology

3 · Places mentioned

2Chronology

3Places mentioned