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Following the model established on Madeira, the archipelago was divided into various captaincies in order to encourage settlement and development of the islands. [2] The creation and development of the captaincy was neither consistent nor uniform throughout the islands of the Azores, but reflected the dedication of each donatary-captain in the endeavour. [2]
Captain Opponent Score [note 8] Venue Date Ref(s) 1: Jorge Vieira: Czechoslovakia Amateurs: 1–1: Campo do Ameal, Porto: 24 January 1926 [78] 2: Jorge Vieira: Spain B: 0–2: Estadio Metropolitano de Madrid, Madrid: 29 May 1927 [79] 3: Gustavo Teixeira: Spain Nationalists: 2–1: Balaídos, Vigo: 28 November 1937 [80] 4: Gustavo Teixeira ...
A captaincy (Spanish: capitanía [kapitaˈni.a], Portuguese: capitania [kɐpitɐˈni.ɐ], Croatian: kapetanija) is a historical administrative division of the former Spanish and Portuguese colonial empires.
In 1481, Diogo was appointed by John II as captain of a fleet consisting of nine caravels and two ships with 600 soldiers and 100 masons and carpenters. They were sent, along with the necessary stone and other materials, to construct a fortress called São Jorge da Mina at the Gulf of Guinea in the Portuguese Gold Coast colony.
Together with Portugal, they are now members of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, which when combined total 10,742,000 km 2, or 7.2% of the Earth's landmass (148 939 063 km 2). [222] As at 2023, there are 32 associate observers of the CPLP, reflecting the global reach and influence of Portugal's former empire.
1st Captain-major of the Captaincy of São Vicente; In office 1533–1564: Monarchs: John III of Portugal Sebastian of Portugal: Preceded by: Office created: Succeeded by: Pero Lopes de Sousa: Personal details; Born: c. 1500 Vila Viçosa, Kingdom of Portugal: Died: 21 July 1564 (aged 63–64) Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal: Spouse: Ana Pimentel ...
Da Gama in 1498 marked the beginning of Portuguese influence in Indian Ocean. In 1503 or 1504, Zanzibar became part of the Portuguese Empire when Captain Ruy Lourenço Ravasco Marques landed and demanded and received tribute from the sultan in exchange for peace. [55]: page: 99 Zanzibar remained a possession of Portugal for almost two centuries ...
The House of Aviz, known as the Joanine Dynasty, succeeded the House of Burgundy as the reigning house of the Kingdom of Portugal. The house was founded by John I of Portugal, who was the Grand Master of the Order of Aviz. When King John II of Portugal died without an heir, the throne of Portugal passed to his cousin, Manuel, Duke of Beja.