Fernando de Mascarenhas
Fernando de Mascarenhas, the first Count of the Tower, was a military and colonial administrator and held the position of Portuguese governor-general of Brazil from January 20 of 1639 to November 20, 1639, appointed by King Philip III.Captain Mascarenhas participated in the naval battle of the Action of 12–17 January 1640, leading 41 vessels in battle against the Dutch fleet led by Willem Loos. He mostly fought on behalf of the Spanish/Portuguese alliance. He died in Lisbon.Trivia
