Person governor and captain-general of Madeira soldier viceroy of India

João de Saldanha da Gama

1674–1754

governor and captain-general of Madeira · soldier · viceroy of India

Main article Saldanha da Gama (João) João Saldanha da Gama (1674–1754) was Governor and Captain-General of Madeira from 1715 and later a distinguished Viceroy of India.

Soldier (1674–1754) who was Governor and Captain-General of Madeira from 1715 to 1718, his departure being marked by a play performed by the Santa Clara nuns. He was later a distinguished Viceroy of India.

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Coutinho (Francisco de Vasconcelos) — Governor and captain-general of Madeira whose term ended in 1718, honoured in the poet's dramatic eulogy.
Theatre — Governor and captain-general of Madeira whose departure in 1718 was marked by a play performed by the Santa Clara nuns.

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1715
João de Saldanha da Gama was appointed governor and captain-general of Madeira on 4 May 1715 and took office on 27 June.
1718
João de Saldanha da Gama's governorship ended; the Santa Clara nuns performed a farewell play and Francisco de Vasconcelos Coutinho wrote a eulogy.

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