Person military officer captain of Diu donatary captain of Machico
António da Silveira
military officer · captain of Diu · donatary captain of Machico
Captain of Diu, distinguished in India, who became fifth captain-donatary of Machico in the early 1540s. He sold the captaincy in 1549 to the Count of Vimioso.
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- Donataries — Distinguished in India, received Machico in 1542 and sold it in 1549.
- Portugal (Dom Afonso de) — Sold the captaincy of Machico to D. Afonso de Portugal in 1549.
- Vimioso (Counts of) — Holder of the captaincy of Machico who sold it to the 2nd Count of Vimioso.
- Captaincies — Distinguished in India; given the Machico captaincy in 1541 and later sold it to the Count of Vimioso.
- Machico (captaincy) — Former captain of Diu granted Machico in 1541, who sold it to the Count of Vimioso.
- Rabies — Veterinarian sent to Madeira in 1892, who confirmed the rabies outbreak and wrote a report on it.
- Teixeira (Diogo) — Former captain of Diu who was granted the captaincy of Machico in 1541.
2Chronology
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King João III granted the captaincy of Machico to António da Silveira (one entry gives 1542).
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António da Silveira sold the captaincy of Machico, with royal authorisation, to D. Afonso de Portugal, Count of Vimioso.
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Rabies appeared in Madeira in 1892, probably brought by a foreigner's dog landed at Funchal in May, killing many dogs and seven people. The veterinarian António Roque da Silveira arrived in Funchal on 8 October to study the outbreak.
3Places mentioned
Abroad