Matias de Albuquerque

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Matias de Albuquerque was a Portuguese colonial military leader best known for organizing and leading the defense of northeastern Brazil against Dutch invasions in the early 17th century.

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Matias de Albuquerque canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Portuguese military officer
colonial administrator
human
activeIn Pernambuco
northeastern Brazil
activityStart early 17th century
allegiance Portuguese Empire
causeOfDeath natural causes
centuryOfActivity 17th century
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Portugal
dateOfBirth c. 1580
dateOfDeath 1647
era early modern period
ethnicGroup Portuguese
familyName de Albuquerque
givenName Matias
languageSpoken Portuguese
militaryConflict Dutch invasions of Brazil
Dutch–Portuguese War
militaryRank general
nobleFamily House of Albuquerque
notableFor defense of northeastern Brazil against Dutch invasions
leadership in the Dutch–Portuguese War in Brazil
notableWork organization of Brazilian resistance against Dutch forces
occupation colonial governor
military leader
parent Jorge de Albuquerque Coelho
partOf Portuguese nobility
placeOfBirth Colonial Brazil
linked to: Portuguese America

Olinda
Pernambuco
placeOfDeath Kingdom of Portugal
Lisbon
positionHeld governor of Pernambuco
governor of the Captaincy of Pernambuco
religion Roman Catholicism
residence Lisbon
Pernambuco
sibling Duarte de Albuquerque Coelho

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Luso-Dutch War in Brazil commandersIncluded Matias de Albuquerque
Battle of Montijo commander Matias de Albuquerque
Battle of Montijo opposingCommander Matias de Albuquerque