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Person prince regent of Portugal
John VI

John VI

João, Príncipe Regente

prince regent of Portugal

Prince Regent of Portugal and future D. João VI, reported in 1802 to be pleased with Madeira's cotton cultivation. In 1808 he provisionally confirmed Beresford's arrangement for the capstan.

1Mentioned in

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2Chronology

  1. Minister Rodrigo de Sousa Coutinho informed the captain-general of Madeira of the Prince Regent's satisfaction with the progress of cotton growing on the island.

  2. A royal order from Rio de Janeiro provisionally confirmed the merchants' capstan establishment.

3Places mentioned

Abroad

Map: Madeira (3)
  1. 1Funchal
  2. 2Rio de Janeiro
  3. 3Calhau

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