births
February 7, 1500
João de Castro, viceroy of Portuguese India (died 1548)
João de Castro
D. João de Castro was a Portuguese nobleman, scientist, writer and colonial administrator, being the fourth Portuguese Viceroy of India from 1545 to 1548. He was called Strong Castro by the poet Luís de Camões. De Castro was the second son of Álvaro de Castro, the civil governor of Lisbon. His wife was Leonor Coutinho.
February 7
February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 327 days remain until the end of the year.