João Soares de Albergaria

João Soares de Albergaria (c. 1415 – 1499), also referred to as João Soares (or João Soares Velho), was the second Portuguese Dontary-Captain of the islands of Santa Maria and São Miguel, succeeding his maternal uncle Gonçalo Velho Cabral in the title. After selling his rights to the Captaincy of São Miguel to Rui Gonçalves da Câmara, he continued as Donatary-Captain of Santa Maria.

Not to be confused with his son João Soares de Sousa; or with João Soares de Albergaria de Sousa, a 19th-century Azorean politician.
João Soares de Albergaria
João Soares
1st Donatary-Captain of Santa Maria
In office
1474–1499
Monarchs
Preceded byGonçalo Velho Cabral
Succeeded byJoão Soares de Sousa
ConstituencySanta Maria
Personal details
Born
João Soares

1415
Died1499
CitizenshipKingdom of Portugal
NationalityPortuguese
Spouses
  • Brites Godins
  • Branca de Sousa Falcão
RelationsParents
  • Fernão Soares de Albergaria
  • Teresa Velho Cabral
Children
ResidenceVila do Porto
NicknameJoão Soares Velho
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