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]