Manuel de Faria e Sousa was a Portuguese historian and poet who frequently wrote in Spanish.
He was born into a Portuguese noble family and studied in Braga for some years before entering into the service of the Bishop of Porto. Wikipedia
Born: March 18, 1590, Felgueiras, Portugal
Died: June 3, 1649 (age 59 years), Madrid, Spain
Books: The Ancient and Present State of Portugal, Containing the Description of that Kingdom ... (taken from E. de Faria Y Sousa His Europa Portuguesa) ... Also a Curious Account of the Inquisition (being the Substance of a ... Folio, Written in Latin by Dr. Carena) and of All the Towns and Rivers in the Kingdom [taken From] (R. Mendez Sylva's Account of Them) ... With a Map, Etc, The History of Portugal, from the First Ages of the World, to ... 1640. Written in Spanish ... Translated and Continued Down to ... 1698 by Capt. J. Stevens, The "Fortuna" of Manuel de Faria e Sousa: an autobiography, and more
Children: Giuseppe de Faria