José da Silva Maldonado d'Eça explained

José da Silva Maldonado d'Eça
Death Date:10 September 1795
Nationality:Portuguese
Office:Colonial governor of Cape Verde
Term Start:19 June 1795
Term End:10 September 1795
Predecessor:Francisco José Teixeira Carneiro
Successor:Marcelino António Bastos

José da Silva Maldonado d'Eça was a Portuguese colonial administrator. He was governor of the colony of Cape Verde from 19 June 1795 until his death on 10 September 1795.[1] [2] He succeeded Francisco José Teixeira Carneiro and was succeeded by Marcelino António Bastos.[1] [3] During his time as governor, the first cotton fields were planted in Cape Verde.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: O exercício do poder na ilha de Santiago entre 1767 e 1796. Maria Teresa Avelino Pires. June 2012. Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical.
  2. Web site: Cape Verde. worldstatesmen.org.
  3. Various. Grande Enciclopédia Portuguesa e Brasileira. [S.l.]: Editorial Enciclopédia, L.da. vol. IX, p. 384