João da Costa e Brito

governor of Madeira

Governor-general of the archipelago (1680–84) who apparently improved the city walls.

3 · Places mentioned

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1. 1Cortina da Cidade
2. 2Funchal
3. 3Ribeira de João Gomes
4. 4Fortress of São Lourenço
5. 5Fortress of São Tiago
6. 6Ribeira de São João
7. 7Pico dos Frias
8. 8Portão dos Varadouros
9. 9Fort of São Pedro
10. 10Rua Pimenta de Aguiar
11. 11Avenida António José de Almeida
12. 12Castle of São João do Pico