Person military leader governor of Paraíba governor of Angola

João Fernandes Vieira

1596–1681

military leader · governor of Paraíba · governor of Angola · emigrant

Main article Fernandes Vieira (João) Biography of João Fernandes Vieira (born Francisco de Ornelas Moniz), a Madeiran from Machico who emigrated to Brazil and led the Portuguese restoration of Pernambuco against the Dutch. The entry also discusses his baptismal record in Faial and the monument to him in Funchal.

João Fernandes Vieira (1596–1681), born Francisco de Ornelas Moniz in Machico, emigrated to Brazil. There he led the Pernambuco revolt that expelled the Dutch, and he later governed Paraíba and Angola. A monument to him stands in Funchal.

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1613
Birth year of João Fernandes Vieira as given in the first edition.

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1Machico
2Brazil
3Faial
4Angola
5Avenida Arriaga
6Pernambuco
7Ribeira de Machico
8Jardim Municipal do Funchal
9Pinhel
10Paraíba
11Recife
12Covas do Faial
13Fort of São Jorge (Recife)
14Tabocas

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3Places mentioned