Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque | |
Birth Date: | 15 April 1824 |
Birth Place: | Benfica, Lisbon |
Death Date: | 8 September 1916 |
Death Place: | Lisbon |
Nationality: | Portuguese |
Office: | Colonial governor of Cape Verde |
Term Start: | 29 March 1869 |
Term End: | 26 February 1876 |
Predecessor: | José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses |
Successor: | Guilherme Quintino Lopes de Macedo |
Office2: | Governor-general of Angola |
Term Start2: | June 1876 |
Term End2: | July 1878 |
Predecessor2: | José Baptista de Andrade |
Successor2: | Vasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses |
Office3: | Colonial governor of Portuguese India |
Term Start3: | 3 December 1878 |
Term End3: | 10 April 1882 |
Predecessor3: | António Sérgio de Sousa |
Successor3: | Carlos Eugénio Correia da Silva |
Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque (15 April 1824 – 8 September 1916) was a Portuguese colonial administrator and a military officer. He was governor general of Cape Verde from 29 March 1869 until 26 February 1876, succeeding José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses. He was succeeded by Guilherme Quintino Lopes de Macedo.[1] In June 1876, he was appointed governor general of Angola, succeeding José Baptista de Andrade. He was succeeded by Vasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses in July 1878.[2] From 3 December 1878 until 10 April 1882 he was governor-general of Portuguese India.[3]
The main square of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, is named Praça Alexandre Albuquerque after him. There is a bronze bust of Albuquerque on the square.[4]