# Vímara Peres - First Count of Portugal

URL: https://allhistories.com/portugal/rulers/vimara-peres
Reign: 868 - 873
Born-Died: Unknown - 873
Dynasty: Counts of Portugal
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vímara_Peres

Vímara Peres was a Galician noble and vassal of Alfonso III who took Porto (Portus Cale) from the Muslims in 868 and became the first Count of Portugal. He is traditionally credited with founding Vimaranes, the later Guimarães.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Alfonso III of Asturias](https://allhistories.com/portugal/rulers/alfonso-iii-of-asturias)
- Next in list: [Counts of Portugal](https://allhistories.com/portugal/rulers/counts-of-portugal)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 868 - [Vímara Peres takes Porto](https://allhistories.com/portugal/timeline/868-vimara-peres-takes-porto)