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Manuel de Sousa Mascarenhas

Manuel de Sousa Mascarenhas

governor and captain-general of Madeira

Main article Mascarenhas (Manuel de Sousa) Governor and captain-general of Madeira from 1645, arrested by his successor for grave abuses in office.

Governor and captain-general of Madeira from 1645, who had the redoubt of Santo António da Alfândega built that year according to its inscription. He was later arrested by his successor on royal orders for grave abuses in office.

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2Chronology

  1. The customs redoubt and its gates were completed under Governor Manuel de Sousa Mascarenhas, as dated by an inscription.

  2. Manuel de Sousa Mascarenhas was appointed governor of Madeira, taking office on 11 April.

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