In 1518, or perhaps previously, he was raised from fidalgo to knight in the King's Council and was entitled to a monthly allowance of 2,437 reais.
Pada tahun 1518, atau mungkin sebelumnya, ia dinaikkan dari fidalgo menjadi ksatria dalam Dewan Raja dan berhak mendapatkan tunjangan bulanan 2.437 reais.