Manuel Mascarenhas Homem (governor) explained

Manuel Mascarenhas Homem
Order:4th
Office:Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
Term Start:1614
Term End:1616
Predecessor:Francisco de Meneses
Successor:Nuno Álvares Pereira

Manuel Mascarenhas Homem was a colonial governor. He was appointed in under Philip II of Portugal, Governor of Pernambuco between 1596 and 1605. In 1614, he was the Governor of Portuguese Ceylon, serving until 1616 and being succeeded by Nuno Álvares Pereira. [1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cahoon. Ben. Governors. Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. 14 July 2012.