Afonso Pereira de Lacerda

Afonso Pereira de Lacerda
5th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon
In office
1555–1559
Monarch John III of Portugal
Sebastian of Portugal
Preceded by Fernão Carvalho
Succeeded by Jorge de Meneses Baroche

Afonso Pereira de Lacerda was the fifth captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Lacerda was appointed in 1555 under Sebastian of Portugal. He served as captain-major until 1559. He was succeeded by Jorge de Meneses Baroche.[1]

References

  1. Cahoon, Ben. "Captains-major". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
Government offices
Preceded by
Fernão Carvalho
Captain-majors of Portuguese Ceylon
1555-1559
Succeeded by
Jorge de Meneses Baroche
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