Capitão. D. Diogo de Azevedo Rodrigues (Diogo Roiz)

Luso-Árabe Este heroe do fanatismo morreu em 1577, e foi enterrado na capella mór da igreja de Nossa Senhora das Neves, de Rachol, lendo na campa:

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D. Diogo Rodrigues, D. Diogo Roiz (c.1490-1496; Lagos, Portugal - †21 April 1577; Colvá, Goa) was a Portuguese (born in Lagos - Algarve of Arabic roots) explorer of the Indian Ocean who sailed as an ordinary helmsman under the command of Dom Pedro Mascarenhas. He was honored as a (Cavaleiro da Ordem de Cristo) cavaleiro, the order of Christ by King Joao III.

• Married in Goa on 29th November 1512 (Record: ANTT: CC II 35-162)
• Feitor (Overseer) of the Cannor Fortress: 1515
• Discovered Rodrigues Island :1528
• Made a Fidalgo of the King of Portugal :1529
• Governor of Salsette on lease :1535-48
• Captain of Rachol Fortress :1554-77
• I. Lord of Colvá :1550-77
• Buried at the Matriz Church of Salcete in Rachol.

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