Afonso Pereira de Lacerda

Afonso Pereira de Lacerda
5th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon
In office
1555–1559
MonarchsJohn III of Portugal
Sebastian of Portugal
Preceded byFernão Carvalho
Succeeded byJorge de Meneses Baroche

Afonso Pereira de Lacerda was the fifth captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Lacerda was appointed in 1555 under Sebastian of Portugal. He served as captain-major until 1559. He was succeeded by Jorge de Meneses Baroche.

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