Deaths on October 18

Manuel da Nóbrega

Died on October 18, 1570

Manuel da Nóbrega, Portuguese-Brazilian priest and missionary (b. 1517)

Manuel da Nóbrega (old spelling Manoel da Nóbrega) (18 October 1517 – 18 October 1570) was a Portuguese Jesuit priest and first Provincial of the Society of Jesus in colonial Brazil. Together with José de Anchieta, he was very influential in the early history of Brazil and participated in the founding of several cities, such as Recife, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, as well as many Jesuit colleges and seminaries.

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27 Apr

Regnans in Excelsis
Pope Pius V declares Queen Elizabeth I a heretic.
20 May

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
Cartographer Abraham Ortelius issues Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas.
10 Sep

Ajacán Mission
Spanish Jesuit missionaries land in present-day Virginia to establish the short-lived Ajacán Mission.

Deaths on October 18

Manuel da Nóbrega

Died on October 18, 1570

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