List of captains of Portuguese Ceylon
The following is a list of Portuguese captains of Portuguese Ceylon. The Portuguese arrived in the Kingdom of Kotte in 1505. By 1518, they had appointed a Captain to control the Portuguese occupied territory called Ceylon on the island of modern-day Sri Lanka. In that time, there were numerous Captains until 1551. The post of Captain was succeeded by that of the Captain-majors in 1551 and by the Governor in 1594.
List of Captains
| Portrait | Name | Birth | Death | Captain From | Captain Until | Sovereign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| João da Silveira | - | - | 1518 | 1518 | Manuel I | |
| Lopo de Brito | - | - | 1518 | 1522 | Manuel I John III | |
| Fernão Gomes de Lemos | - | - | 1522 | 1524 | John III | |
| Vacant | - | - | 1524 | 1551 | John III |
See also
- List of monarchs of Sri Lanka
- List of Captain-majors of Portuguese Ceylon
- List of Governors of Portuguese Ceylon
- History of Sri Lanka
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