Tristão Barradas

noble

Man reputed to be a nobleman whom Tristão Vaz Teixeira, captain of Machico, reportedly chained to grind flour at a mill. According to Frutuoso's story, this punishment led to the captain's imprisonment and exile, illustrating the near-absolute powers of the early donataries.

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Abroad Europe 1Africa 1

1. 1Lisbon
2. 2Machico
3. 3Príncipe