Pedro Soares de Sousa

Pedro Soares de Sousa, also known as Pero Soares de Sousa exercised the role of the third Donatary-Captain for the island of Santa Maria, between 1571 and 1573 (he was preceded in his post by João de Marvão, as the lieutenant of João Soares de Sousa), as well as between 1576 and 1580 and succeeded by Jerónimo Coutinho. He should not be confused with his descendant and seventh Donatary-Captain of Santa Maria, who in a testament dated 12 February 1634, referred to his 1616 ascendancy to the stewardship of Santa Maria.