Alves de Sousa

Alves de Sousa was born on 10 November 1840 in Larantuka, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia to Vicente de Sousa. 
In 1854, he joined the Portuguese Navy as Guarda-Marinha. In 1856, he made Segundo-Tenente. In 1861, he made Primeiro-Tenente. 
In 1864, he had a son: Henrique de Sousa. 
In 1866, he made Capitão-Tenente. In 1872, he made Capitão de Marinha. In 1877, he made Contra-Almirante. In 1885, he made Vice-Almirante. In 1897, he made Almirante. 
He died naturally in 1909 in Macau.