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Elucidário Madeirense

Person entrepreneur

Tomás Watts

entrepreneur

One of three men licensed in 1792 to set up fisheries and salt works in Madeira.

1Mentioned in

Salt pans — One of three men licensed in 1792 to set up fisheries and salt works in Madeira.

2Chronology

1792
A royal charter licensed Tomás Watts and partners to set up fisheries and salt works in Madeira, the first of unsuccessful attempts to found fishing companies (another followed in 1802).

3Places mentioned

Map: Arquipélago da Madeira (14)

Map: Arquipélago da Madeira (14)