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Diogo Barradas

Diogo Barradas

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Main article Barradas (Diogo) Recounts Frutuoso's story of Tristão Teixeira, captain of Machico, who was imprisoned and exiled for punishing the nobleman Tristão Barradas by chaining him to a mill. It illustrates the near-absolute powers of the early donataries.

Nobleman whom Tristão Vaz, captain of Machico, punished for abusing his hospitality and for an affront to his household. The punishment led to the captain's trial and exile. Brito Rebelo gives his first name as Diogo, whereas Frutuoso's account calls him Tristão Barradas.

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Map: Madeira (3)
  1. 1Lisbon
  2. 2Machico
  3. 3Príncipe

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