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It is considered to be the first biography written in Portuguese by the author, having been reprinted and translated into several languages. It also had several translations, including one in English, by the diplomat and translator Sir Peter Wyche (London, 1664). It was clearly evident that the life and career of the fourth Viceroy of Portuguese Asia written in the old English style. The span of the book starts from his birth in 1500 and ends with his death in 1548. Throughout the book the emphasis is on the battles that he fought to secure forts and town on the west coast of India. This book contains a portrait of the fourth Viceroy and an illustration. This book is immensely good for the readers and researchers. This work was published in Lisbon in 1651.
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ISBN : 9788121237192
Pages : 319
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