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Joao da Silveira
Kingdom of Portuguese
1518 AC - 1518 AC

João da Silveira (also known as João da Silva) was the first Captain of Portuguese Ceylon. Silveira was appointed in 1518 under Manuel I of Portugal. He was succeeded by Lopo de Brito.

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