Simão Luis
Simão Luis (* in Larantuka ; † 1665 ) was a Portuguese colonial officer. He belonged to the Topasse , the Catholic mestizo population of the region.
In 1652 Luis became the captain ( Capitão ) of Solor and Timor , the commander-in-chief of the Portuguese in the region. Under his command, the Dominicans founded Lifau in 1656 as a safeguard against the Dutch who were now pushing into the region. It became the most important base of the Portuguese on Timor.
In 1665 Luis was made the first captain general ( Capitão-mor ), but Luis died before his official inauguration. He was followed by António da Hornay , a captain of the Topasse, with which the title holder was practically equated with the ruler and commander-in-chief of the Topasse.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Several Portuguese blogs and marques name 1664 as the year of death, while more recent scientific articles mention 1665, e.g. B. Costa Guterres and Chronologie de l'histoire du Timor
- ↑ a b Chronologie de l'histoire du Timor (1512-1945) suivie des événements récents (1975-1999) (French; PDF; 887 kB)
- ↑ a b Marques, AH de Oliveira: História de Portugal , Volume II, Lisbon, Palas Editores, 1984, p. 474.
- ↑ Francisco da Costa Guterres : Elites and Prospects of Democracy in East Timor ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 939 kB)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| - |
Captain General of Solor and Timor 1665 |
Antonio da Hornay |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Luis, Simão |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Luis, Simao; Luís, Simão |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Captain General of Solor and Timor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Larantuka |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1665 |