Person settler landowner governor
Martim Mendes de Vasconcelos
settler · landowner · governor · vereador
Early settler sent by D. João I to marry Zarco's daughter Helena da Câmara, holding lands at São Martinho and Estreito de Câmara de Lobos and founding a Vasconcelos branch. His tomb in Santa Clara is popularly called Zarco's tomb.
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- St Clare (church) — Son-in-law of Zarco, in whose tomb tradition places the discoverer's remains.
- Vasconcelos — Founder of one branch of the Vasconcelos family in Madeira.
- Zarco (João Gonçalves) — Zargo's son-in-law, to whose tomb Zargo's remains may have been moved.
- Inscribed stones — Zargo's son-in-law, whose sarcophagus lies near the choir of Santa Clara church.
- Sons and sons-in-law of Zarco — Husband of Helena da Câmara, settled at São Martinho; his tomb in Santa Clara is popularly called Zarco's tomb.
- St Bernardino (convent) — Father of Rui Mendes de Vasconcelos.
- Fortaleza do Pico — Governor who promoted Porto Santo's recovery; bricks for the castle vaults were made there.
- Mendes — Early settler sent by D. João I to marry Zargo's daughter, holding land grants in São Martinho and Estreito de Câmara de Lobos.
- Restoration of Portugal — Councillor elected in 1641 who carried the council's letters to João IV at his own expense.
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