Garcia de Sá
Garcia de Sá (Porto, 1486 – Goa, 13 June 1549) was a Portuguese nobleman, soldier (military officer), explorer, fidalgo of the Royal Household, who was the 14th ruler of Portuguese India as governor from June 1548 to 13 of June 1549.
His Lordship Garcia de Sá | |
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Portrait of Garcia de Sá in Livro de Lisuarte de Abreu, c. 1560. | |
| Governor of Portuguese India | |
| In office June 6, 1548 – June 13, 1549 | |
| Monarch | John III of Portugal |
| Preceded by | João de Castro |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Cabral |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1486 Porto |
| Died | 13 June 1549 (aged 62–63) Goa |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation | Soldier (military officer), explorer, fidalgo of the Royal Household, Governor of Portuguese India |
| Known for | Establishment of Portuguese naval hegemony in the Indian Ocean. |
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