In the 16th century, the monastery was dissolved and a Comenda of the Order of Christ was created, its first Comendador was the Noble Knight Tomé de Sousa, who John III of Portugal made Governor of Brazil.
The monastery was dissolved. This was in the 16th century. In the 16th century, a Comenda of the Order of Christ was created, its first Comendador was the Noble Knight Tomé de Sousa. John III of Portugal made Governor of Brazil.