Afonso Pereira de Lacerda
5th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon
In office
1555–1559
MonarchsJohn III of Portugal
Sebastian of Portugal
Preceded byFernão Carvalho
Succeeded byJorge de Meneses Baroche

Afonso Pereira de Lacerda was the fifth captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Lacerda was appointed in 1555 under Sebastian of Portugal. He served as captain-major until 1559. He was succeeded by Jorge de Meneses Baroche.[1]

References

  1. ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Captains-major". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
Government offices Preceded byFernão Carvalho Captain-majors of Portuguese Ceylon 1555-1559 Succeeded byJorge de Meneses Baroche
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