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Sousa, Martim Afonso de (mərtēm` əfôn`zō dĭ sō`zə), 1500?–1564, Portuguese colonial administrator. A military man, he was commissioned in 1530 to drive the French corsairs from the Brazilian coasts and to establish colonies. He succeeded in clearing the coasts, founded the colony of São Vicente, established sugarcane growing, and introduced other crops and cattle. He initiated the successful settlement and colonization of Brazil that was continued by Tomé de Sousa, Mem de Sá Sá, Mem de (māN dĭ sä), d. 1572, Portuguese colonial official, governor-general of Brazil (1557?–1572). ..... Click the link for more information. , and the Jesuits Manuel de Nóbrega and José de Anchieta Anchieta, José de (zh ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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