Caramuru (c. 1475-1557) was the Tupi name of the PortuguesecolonistDiogo Álvares Correia, who is notable for being the first European to establish contact with the native Tupinambá population in modern-day Brazil and was instrumental in the early colonization of Brazil by the Portuguese crown.[1] Notably, Caramuru's native-born wife, Catarina Paraguaçu, was the first South American native to be received at the Palace of Versailles in 1526. He and Catarina would become the first Christian family in Brazil and have three children: Gaspar, Gabriel and Jorge, all named knights by Tomé de Sousa.
Correia was born in Viana do Castelo. He departed for the Portuguese colony of Brazil in 1509, probably aboard a French vessel.[2] His ship wrecked, probably in the reefs off Rio Vermelho,[2] and Correia found himself alone among the Tupinambá Indians. They called him "Caramuru", meaning "moray".[2] Correia married Paraguaçu or Paraguassu, the daughter of Morubixaba (the Tupinamba's word for chief) Taparica.
During the following twenty years, Correia kept contact with European ships and used his influence on local natives to help the Portuguese crown and missionaries during the early years of colonization. In 1526, he traveled to France with his wife. Paraguaçu was baptized by Mary Catherine des Granches, wife of Jacques Cartier, under the name Katherine du Brézil, thereby creating the first Brazilian Christian family.[2] A couple of years later, he returned to Bahia at the request of King John III of Portugal. In 1534, he assisted Francisco Pereira Coutinho, the first captain of Bahia, in establishing the settlement of Pereira (later known as Vila Velha or "Old Town") in modern Salvador's Ladeira da Barra neighborhood. By 1546, Pereira Coutinho, accused of heresy and disobedience to the Crown, having systematically mistreated the Tupinambá, had caused them to turn hostile and Correia followed him when he fled to Porto Seguro, in order to appease the situation and bring him to his senses. When they returned the next year, the ship was damaged off the southern shore of Itaparica and the survivors captured by the Tupinambá. Correia was spared but the captain was consumed in a cannibalistic feast. In 1549, Correia aided Tomé de Sousa in founding Salvador and creating the first government over all of the Brazilian colony.
He died in October 1557, was buried in the Church of Jesus, and left half of his wealth to the Jesuits. His wife Catarina Paraguaçu died in 1582. His sons Gaspar, Gabriel, and Jorge were declared knights by Governor Tomé de Sousa for their services to the Portuguese Crown. They went on to help found Cachoeira on the Paraguaçu.
caramuru, this, portuguese, name, first, maternal, family, name, Álvares, second, paternal, family, name, correia, poem, santa, rita, durão, epic, poem, 1475, 1557, tupi, name, portuguese, colonist, diogo, Álvares, correia, notable, being, first, european, est. In this Portuguese name the first or maternal family name is Alvares and the second or paternal family name is Correia For the poem by Santa Rita Durao see Caramuru epic poem Caramuru c 1475 1557 was the Tupi name of the Portuguese colonist Diogo Alvares Correia who is notable for being the first European to establish contact with the native Tupinamba population in modern day Brazil and was instrumental in the early colonization of Brazil by the Portuguese crown 1 Notably Caramuru s native born wife Catarina Paraguacu was the first South American native to be received at the Palace of Versailles in 1526 He and Catarina would become the first Christian family in Brazil and have three children Gaspar Gabriel and Jorge all named knights by Tome de Sousa CaramuruSculpture by Eduardo de SaBornDiogo Alvares Correiac 1475Viana do Castelo Kingdom of PortugalDied5 October 1557Salvador Bahia BrazilOccupation s Explorer and settlerSpouseCatarina Paraguacu Contents 1 Life 2 In culture 3 See also 4 ReferencesLife editCorreia was born in Viana do Castelo He departed for the Portuguese colony of Brazil in 1509 probably aboard a French vessel 2 His ship wrecked probably in the reefs off Rio Vermelho 2 and Correia found himself alone among the Tupinamba Indians They called him Caramuru meaning moray 2 Correia married Paraguacu or Paraguassu the daughter of Morubixaba the Tupinamba s word for chief Taparica During the following twenty years Correia kept contact with European ships and used his influence on local natives to help the Portuguese crown and missionaries during the early years of colonization In 1526 he traveled to France with his wife Paraguacu was baptized by Mary Catherine des Granches wife of Jacques Cartier under the name Katherine du Brezil thereby creating the first Brazilian Christian family 2 A couple of years later he returned to Bahia at the request of King John III of Portugal In 1534 he assisted Francisco Pereira Coutinho the first captain of Bahia in establishing the settlement of Pereira later known as Vila Velha or Old Town in modern Salvador s Ladeira da Barra neighborhood By 1546 Pereira Coutinho accused of heresy and disobedience to the Crown having systematically mistreated the Tupinamba had caused them to turn hostile and Correia followed him when he fled to Porto Seguro in order to appease the situation and bring him to his senses When they returned the next year the ship was damaged off the southern shore of Itaparica and the survivors captured by the Tupinamba Correia was spared but the captain was consumed in a cannibalistic feast In 1549 Correia aided Tome de Sousa in founding Salvador and creating the first government over all of the Brazilian colony He died in October 1557 was buried in the Church of Jesus and left half of his wealth to the Jesuits His wife Catarina Paraguacu died in 1582 His sons Gaspar Gabriel and Jorge were declared knights by Governor Tome de Sousa for their services to the Portuguese Crown They went on to help found Cachoeira on the Paraguacu In culture editThe historical episode was the central theme of an epic poem by Santa Rita Durao titled Caramuru He was portrayed by Selton Mello in the poem s 2001 film adaptation Caramuru A Invencao do Brasil Caramuru appears briefly in Mario de Andrade s 1928 novel Macunaima Caramuru is the protagonist of Emilio Salgari s adventure novel L uomo di fuoco 1904 translated into Portuguese French Spanish Russian See also editJim Bridger William Buckley Gonzalo Guerrero Pakeha Maori Hans Staden John YoungReferences edit Bahia Encyclopaedia Britannica 9th ed Vol III New York Charles Scribner s Sons 1878 pp 239 240 a b c d Bacelar Jonildo Caramuru O patriarca da Nacao Brasileira Guia Geografico Historia da Bahia in Portuguese https dbe rah es biografias 94206 diego alvarez correa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Caramuru amp oldid 1198829470, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
