Inacio de Sousa

Inacio de Sousa was born on 25 April 1765 in Praia, Cape Verde to Domingos de Sousa. 
In 1780, he joined the Portuguese Navy as Guarda-Marinha. In 1784, he made Segundo-Tenente. 
In 1786, he had a son: Antonio de Sousa. 
In 1789, he made Primeiro-Tenente. In 1795, he made Capitão-Tenente. In 1803, he made Capitão de Marinha. 
He died in battle in 1809 in Cayenne, French Guiana, France.