Paulo de Sousa

Paulo de Sousa was born on 12 March 1695 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India to Pedro de Sousa. 
In 1707, he joined the Portuguese Navy as Guarda-Marinha. In 1715, he made Segundo-Tenente. 
In 1717, he had a son: Joao de Sousa. 
In 1719, he made Primeiro-Tenente. In 1726, he made Capitão-Tenente. In 1735, he made Capitão de Mar. In 1742, he made Contra-Almirante. In 1749, he made Vice-Almirante. In 1758, he made Almirante.
In 1767, he died naturally in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil.