José de Castro
1709–1775
lawyer · politician · prime minister · writer
Politician who later became prime minister and stayed in Madeira from 1884 to 1885. He defended the republicans prosecuted after the Ribeira Brava events of 1884 and wrote the pamphlet Victimas d'El-Rei about the case. The notes also attach to this record D. José Miguel de Portugal e Castro (1709–1775), Count of Vimioso and last donatary of Machico, who appears to be a different person.
1Mentioned in
- Donataries — Ninth Count of Vimioso and third Marquis of Valença, last donatary of Machico.
- Arriaga (Dr Manuel de) — Lawyer who with Arriaga defended the republicans tried in 1885 over the Ribeira Brava events.
- Popular riots — Republican lawyer who defended the 1884 rioters and wrote the pamphlet Victimas d'El-Rei about the trials.
- Catanho de Meneses (Dr João) — Head of the 1915 Portuguese government in which Catanho de Meneses was Minister of Justice.
2Chronology
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During election riots on the São Pedro festival day, troops fired on the people at Ribeira Brava, killing and wounding several; republicans, including José de Castro, were later prosecuted.
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José de Castro stayed in Madeira.
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João Catanho de Meneses became Minister of Justice in the government of José de Castro.
