Year · 1543

1543

António da Gama took his bachelor's degree.

Gama (Dr António da)

1543

João III confirmed Jordão de Freitas's lordship of Amboina granted by the king of Ternate.

Illustrious men

1543

Frei Afonso da Ilha published Tesouro da Virtude.

Afonso da Ilha (Friar) Afonso da Ilha

1543

Tristão Gomes de Castro was born in Madeira.

Gomes de Castro (Tristão) Tristão Gomes de Castro

1543

Jerónimo Barreto, later bishop of Funchal, was born in the archdiocese of Braga.

Barreto (Dom Jerónimo) Braga