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Language of the text: Portugûes
Nobility: Cavaleiros - Senhores - Nobres
Nobles in:Portugal (Itália, Portugal)
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Some genealogists say that the Carreiros come from Italy, while others claim that their origin is Portuguese. Two shields of arms use this nickname, the first one described below equal to that of the Pinas, from the city of Guarda, only differentiated in the enamels; the second identical to the Pinas of the city of Évora, differing only in having a castle instead of a tower. Such similarity of weapons with those of the Pinas made it suspicious that the Cairreiros came from this family or that they received blood from them, so they adopted their weapons. One of those who most remotely used the nickname was João Carreiro who was with Infante D. Pedro in battle of Alfarrobeira. His son, Pedro Carreiro, became the Ombudsman of King D. Afonso V, descending from him the Carreiro de Almada, the Carreiro Salema, the Carreiro, from the Azores, and other illustrious branches, ...
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BlazonCarreiro
1. Coat of arms of family: Carreiro
Language of the text: Portugûes
De prata, com banda de azul carregada dum leão de ouro, acompanhada de dois pinheiros de verde, arrancados e frutados, de ouro.
Citado em "Armorial Lusitano - Anuário da Nobreza de Portugal".
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