Person governor and captain-general governor and captain-general of Madeira
João da Costa de Ataíde e Azevedo
d. 1704
governor and captain-general · governor and captain-general of Madeira
Governor and captain-general of Madeira, appointed on 1 March 1701. He held the office until his death in Funchal in 1704.
1Mentioned in
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- Historical dates — Governor and captain-general, died in Funchal in 1704.
- Bravos do Mindelo (the Heroes of Mindelo) — Seixal native who served on the brig Vinte e três de Julho and fought off Cape St Vincent.
- Castelo Branco (Dom José de Sousa) — Governor and captain-general of Madeira whose conflict with the bishop ended in a royal censure of his conduct.
- Alçadas (special tribunals) — Governor and captain-general in conflict with the bishop around 1702.
2Chronology
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João da Costa de Ataíde e Azevedo was appointed governor and captain-general of Madeira.
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João da Costa de Ataíde e Azevedo took office as governor and captain-general of Madeira.
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Diogo Sálter de Macedo investigated conflicts between the bishop, the governor and the provedor in Madeira.
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Governor João da Costa de Ataíde e Azevedo died in Funchal.
