Nuno Álvares Pereira (governor) explained

Francisco de Meneses
Order:5th
Office:Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
Term Start:1616
Term End:1618
Predecessor:Manuel Mascarenhas Homem
Successor:Constantino de Sá de Noronha

Nuno Álvares Pereira was the 5th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon. de Meneses was appointed in 1616 under Philip II of Portugal, he was Governor until 1618. He was succeeded by Constantino de Sá de Noronha.[1]

Notes and References

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