Jorge Cabral
Jorge Cabral | |
|---|---|
Portrait in Livro de Lisuarte de Abreu, c. 1560. | |
| Governor of India | |
| In office 13 June 1549 – November 1550 | |
| Monarch | John III |
| Preceded by | Garcia de Sá |
| Succeeded by | Afonso de Noronha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1500 |
| Died | Unknown |
| Occupation | Soldier (military officer), explorer, Governor of Portuguese India |
| Known for | Establishment of Portuguese naval hegemony in the Indian Ocean. |
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Jorge Cabral (born 1500) was a Portuguese nobleman, soldier (military officer) and explorer who was the 15th ruler of Portuguese India as governor from 13 June 1549 to November 1550.