History

Sousa (José Caminha de Vasconcelos e)

He was the Count and Marquis of Castelo Melhor, and the last grantee of the captaincy of Funchal, having ceded to the crown, by deed of September 9, 1766, most of his rights and prerogatives.

Years mentioned in this article

1766
Cession to the crown of most of the rights and prerogatives of the captaincy of Funchal

Locations mentioned in this article

Funchal
Location of the captaincy ceded to the crown