Vicente de Sousa

Vicente de Sousa was born on 28 March 1815 in Felgueiras, Porto District, Portugal to Antonio de Sousa. 
In 1830, he joined the Portuguese Navy as Guarda-Marinha. In 1833, he made Segundo-Tenente. In 1837, he made Primeiro-Tenente. 
In 1840, he had a son: Alves de Sousa. 
In 1843, he made Capitão-Tenente. In 1850, he made Contra-Almirante. In 1862, he made Vice-Almirante. In 1875, he made Almirante. 
He died naturally in 1891 in Panaji, Goa, India.