Estêvão da Gama (16th century)
Estêvão da Gama (* 1505, † 1576 ), named after his grandfather Estêvão da Gama, was the second son of Vasco da Gama and brother of Christovão. He also served as royal governor in 1529 - before 1534 ( capitão mor ) of Elmina, 1534-1538 royal governor ( capitão mor ) of Malacca, 1540-1542 and governor of the Estado da Índia 11 based in Goa.
He was commander of the fleet, which penetrated into the Red Sea to attack the Ottoman fleet in the port of Suez. The fleet left on December 31, 1540 Goa, reaching Aden on 27 January 1541st The fleet reached Massawa on 12 February, where da Gama several ships leaving and the journey north continued. When he reached Suez, he discovered that the Ottomans were aware for a long time about his attack, and his attempt foiled that burn on the beach set ships. Da Gama was forced to withdraw to Massawa, but he still put a break to attack the port of the rock tower on the Sinai Peninsula. Back in Massawa da Gama found the men he left behind at the self-proclaimed patriarch Johann Bermudes. This Gama had since persuaded that they should ask the besieged Emperor of Ethiopia military aid. Da Gama yielded to their request, and landed 400 men, 130 military slaves, and enough demand for them in Massawa and the nearby port of Arqiqo under the supervision of his brother Christovão before he moved away to India on July 9.
- Seafarer
- Governor
- Portuguese history
- Indian history
- Vasco da Gama
- Portuguese
- Born in the 16th century
- Died in 1576
- Man