In 1509, he left as captain of the fleet headed for India. He was involved in the double capture of Goa (1510) and in the conquest of Malaca (1511). From then on there are no other references to his name in written documents.

Bibliography:
LACERDA, Teresa, Os Capitães das Armadas da Índia no Reinado de Manuel I – uma avaliação social, Cascais, Câmara de Cascais, 2008, no prelo.

Author: Teresa Lacerda
Translated by: Dominique Faria