João Pirez
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João Pirez was a Portuguese nobleman. The Island of Pory (Elephanta Island
) in Bombay was leased to João Pirez in 1548 by viceroy João de Castro
. The rent to be paid was 105 pardaos.
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island is one of a number of islands in Mumbai Harbour, east of Mumbai, India...
) in Bombay was leased to João Pirez in 1548 by viceroy João de Castro
João de Castro
Dom João de Castro was a Portuguese naval officer and fourth viceroy of Portuguese India. He was called Castro Forte by poet Luís de Camões. Castro was the son of Álvaro de Castro, civil governor of Lisbon...
. The rent to be paid was 105 pardaos.