Jorge Cabral
Dom Jorge Cabral (* around 1500 in Portugal ; † in the 16th century) was the 11th Portuguese Governor General of the Estado da India or of Portuguese India from 1549 to 1550.
He was Governor General for only a short time; so he ruled from July 1549 to November 1550 and then returned to Portugal. Nothing is known about his further fate.
Many Indians converted to Catholicism during his tenure. He also destroyed the cities of Tiracol and Capoçale and sacked the city of Panane .
Web links
- Jorge Cabral on infopedia.pt (Portuguese)
- Brief description of Jorge Cabral on hellenicaworld.com (Portuguese)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cabral, Jorge |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | 11th Portuguese Governor General of the Estado da India |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1500 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Portugal |
| DATE OF DEATH | 16th Century |