Back in 1492, Christopher Columbus had been granted the ornate title of 'Admiral of the Ocean Sea' by the Catholic monarchs of Spain.
Portugal | Admiral | Vice Admiral | Rear Admiral | Portugal national football team | Sporting Clube de Portugal | Oeiras Municipality, Portugal | admiral | John VI of Portugal | Rádio e Televisão de Portugal | John I of Portugal | Santarém, Portugal | Manuel I of Portugal | Admiral (Royal Navy) | Admiral of the Fleet | John V of Portugal | Vice admiral (United States) | rear admiral | Portugal. The Man | Portugal national rugby union team | Carlos I of Portugal | Aveiro, Portugal | Taça de Portugal | Social Democratic Party (Portugal) | Sebastian of Portugal | Espinho, Portugal | Rear admiral (United States) | President of Portugal | Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy) | Portalegre, Portugal |
Manuel Pessanha (Portuguese translation of Italian Emanuele Pessagno) was a Genoese merchant sailor who served in Portugal in the 14th century as the first admiral of Portugal at the time of King Denis of Portugal.