Article Nº 0561 Military or naval figure Vol. I · p. 319
Bordalo (Francisco Maria)
Portuguese naval officer and writer (1821–1861) who commanded the frigate Diana carrying political deportees to Madeira in 1844 and later visited the island for his health.
This distinguished naval officer and writer (1821–1861) commanded the frigate Diana, which in 1844 carried a number of political deportees to Madeira. In 1861 he stayed on the island in search of better health, but on returning to the capital he died there shortly afterwards. One of his books contains several references to Madeira.
People mentioned
- Francisco Maria Bordalo 1821–1861
Places mentioned