Scion of the Albuqueques, Jerônimo was son of Lopo de Albuquerque and Joana de Bulhão, a cousin of Afonso de Albuquerque and Garcia de Naronha both viceroys of India, and brother to Matias de Albuquerque, viceroy of India, all descendants of King Dinis (1279-1325). He accompanied his sister Dona Brites de Albuquerque and her husband Duarte Coelhodonatário (Lord Proprietor) of Pernambuco and with them settled in the New World in 1535.[1]
Jerônimo de Albuquerque was a leading and colorful personage in the early years of the Captaincy of Pernambuco. He led in many fights against the indigenous peoples. In an early battle he was blinded in one eye by an arrow. He was henceforth called “o torto” (the crooked). He was captured by indigenous cannibals but escaped death when the daughter of one of the principals pleaded on his behalf. He married this woman among the Tabajara peoples and she was baptized as Maria do Espirito Santo Arco Verde. They had eight children. With his marriage to this woman an alliance with the Tabajara tribe was furthered which was of great benefit to the colony. Later he married Felippa de Mello and with her had eleven children. He fathered five additional legitimized children with both indigenous and European women. It is verified that Jerônimo fathered twenty-four children who were legitimate or legitimized and there are unverified reports that his children numbered more than 100. As a result of his known and rumored fatherings, in later generations he was often called the “Adam of Pernambuco”.[2]
Jerônimo de Albuquerque served as deputy or lieutenant governor to his sister Brites de Albuquerque when she governed, first in the absence of the donatário, Duarte Coelho, and after the first donatário’s death, during the minority of the heir Duarte Coelho de Albuquerque, second donatário of Pernambuco.[1] He officially governed Pernambuco as capitão mor and procurador beginning March 5, 1576, and directed the government until the year 1580.[3] (It is reported that during a portion of his official tenure the government was directed by his father-in-law Christovão da Mello,[2] perhaps due to failing health).
Jerônimo de Albuquerque built the first sugar mill in Pernambuco, o engenho Nossa Senhora da Ajuda. He died in December, 1584, and was buried in the chapel on his engenho Nossa Senhora da Ajuda.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abFrancis A. Dutra. “Duarte Coelho Pereira, First Lord-Proprietor of Pernambuco: The Beginnings of a Dynasty,” The Americas 29:4 (April 1973), pp.415-441
^ abcFrancisco Augusto Pereira da Costa, "Capitães-móres governadores loco-tenentes dos donatários de Pernambuco", Revista do Instituto Archeológico e Geographico Pernambucano, Recife, n. 50, 1897, pp. 59-61
^David P. Henige, Colonial Governors from the Fifteenth Century to the Present, 1970, p 254
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jerônimo, albuquerque, 1510, 1584, nobleman, military, leader, colonial, administrator, portuguese, colony, pernambuco, brazil, captião, governing, pernambucoin, office, march, 1576, 1580monarchsdom, joão, iiidom, sebastiãodeputy, governor, captiãoin, office, . Jeronimo de Albuquerque c 1510 1584 was a nobleman military leader and colonial administrator in the Portuguese colony of Pernambuco Brazil Jeronimo de AlbuquerqueCaptiao mor governing PernambucoIn office March 5 1576 1580MonarchsDom Joao IIIDom SebastiaoDeputy Governor CaptiaoIn office various variousPersonal detailsBornc 1510Kingdom of PortugalDiedDecember 1584Captaincy of Pernambuco Colonial BrazilSpouse s Maria do Espirito Santo Arco VerdeFelippa de MelloParent s Lopo de AlbuquerqueJoana de BulhaoRelativesBrites de Albuquerque sister Matias de Albuquerque brother Scion of the Albuqueques Jeronimo was son of Lopo de Albuquerque and Joana de Bulhao a cousin of Afonso de Albuquerque and Garcia de Naronha both viceroys of India and brother to Matias de Albuquerque viceroy of India all descendants of King Dinis 1279 1325 He accompanied his sister Dona Brites de Albuquerque and her husband Duarte Coelho donatario Lord Proprietor of Pernambuco and with them settled in the New World in 1535 1 Jeronimo de Albuquerque was a leading and colorful personage in the early years of the Captaincy of Pernambuco He led in many fights against the indigenous peoples In an early battle he was blinded in one eye by an arrow He was henceforth called o torto the crooked He was captured by indigenous cannibals but escaped death when the daughter of one of the principals pleaded on his behalf He married this woman among the Tabajara peoples and she was baptized as Maria do Espirito Santo Arco Verde They had eight children With his marriage to this woman an alliance with the Tabajara tribe was furthered which was of great benefit to the colony Later he married Felippa de Mello and with her had eleven children He fathered five additional legitimized children with both indigenous and European women It is verified that Jeronimo fathered twenty four children who were legitimate or legitimized and there are unverified reports that his children numbered more than 100 As a result of his known and rumored fatherings in later generations he was often called the Adam of Pernambuco 2 Jeronimo de Albuquerque served as deputy or lieutenant governor to his sister Brites de Albuquerque when she governed first in the absence of the donatario Duarte Coelho and after the first donatario s death during the minority of the heir Duarte Coelho de Albuquerque second donatario of Pernambuco 1 He officially governed Pernambuco as capitao mor and procurador beginning March 5 1576 and directed the government until the year 1580 3 It is reported that during a portion of his official tenure the government was directed by his father in law Christovao da Mello 2 perhaps due to failing health Jeronimo de Albuquerque built the first sugar mill in Pernambuco o engenho Nossa Senhora da Ajuda He died in December 1584 and was buried in the chapel on his engenho Nossa Senhora da Ajuda 2 References edit a b Francis A Dutra Duarte Coelho Pereira First Lord Proprietor of Pernambuco The Beginnings of a Dynasty The Americas 29 4 April 1973 pp 415 441 a b c Francisco Augusto Pereira da Costa Capitaes mores governadores loco tenentes dos donatarios de Pernambuco Revista do Instituto Archeologico e Geographico Pernambucano Recife n 50 1897 pp 59 61 David P Henige Colonial Governors from the Fifteenth Century to the Present 1970 p 254 This article needs additional or more specific categories Please help out by adding categories to it so that it can be listed with similar articles June 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jeronimo de Albuquerque amp oldid 1207638641, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
