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

Manuel da Nóbrega

Portuguese Jesuit priest and missionary

Manuel da Nóbrega, SJ was a Portuguese Jesuit priest and the 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. He participated in the founding of several cities, such as Recife,…