Article Nº 0718 Donatary, governor or ruler Vol. I · p. 394
Câmara (João Rodrigues da)
João Rodrigues da Câmara, born in Madeira, was the eldest son of Rui Gonçalves da Câmara and succeeded him as fourth captain-donatary of São Miguel in the Azores.
In vol. II of the ‘Island History’ (Historia Insulana), 1866 edition, p. 227 ff., António Cordeiro writes at length about João Rodrigues da Câmara, eldest son of Luís Gonçalves da Câmara, 3rd captain-donatary of the island of São Miguel. João Rodrigues was born in Madeira and accompanied his father to São Miguel. He became the 4th captain of that island, succeeding Luís Gonçalves da Câmara in its donatary captaincy (donataria).
People mentioned
- João Rodrigues da Câmara
- António Cordeiro 1641–1722
- Luís Gonçalves da Câmara d. 1497
Places mentioned