José da Silva Maldonado de Eça

José da Silva Maldonado de Eça
Colonial governor of Cape Verde
In office
September 27, 1792 or 1793  September 10, 1795 or August 3, 1796
Preceded by Francisco José Teixeira Carneiro
Succeeded by Marcelino António Bastos
Personal details
Born Portuguese Empire
Died Portuguese Empire
Nationality Portuguese

José da Silva Maldonado de Eça (Middle Portuguese: José da Silva Maldonado d'Eça), erroneously as José da Silva Machado de Eça was a Portuguese colonial administrator.

Biography

José da Silva Maldonado de Eça was born around the mid 18th century.

He was the 63rd colonial governor of Cape Verde from 27 September 1792 or 1793.[1][2][3] He succeeded Francisco José Teixeira Carneiro and was later succeeded by Marcelino António Bastos in either September 10, 1795 or August 3, 1796.[4]

During his time as governor, he contributed to planting of the first cotton fields in the Cape Verde Islands.[4]

See also

Notes

  1. "Cape Verde". rulers.org.
  2. "Cape Verde". worldstatesmen.org.
  3. African States and Rulers, John Stewart, McFarland
  4. 1 2 Various. Great Portuguese and Brazilian Encyclopedia. [S.l.]: Editorial Enciclopédia, L.da. vol. IX, p. 384
Preceded by
Francisco José Teixeira Carneiro
Colonial governor of Cape Verde
1792/3-1795/6
Succeeded by
Marcelino António Bastos
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