William Carr Beresford

general · governor

British general who commanded the second British occupation of Madeira from December 1807 and acted as its governor and captain-general. In 1807 he abolished the capstan Patronado and transferred it to the merchants.

3 · Places mentioned

1. 1Boaventura
2. 2Curral das Freiras
3. 3Ponta Delgada
4. 4Boaventura
5. 5São Vicente
6. 6Arco de São Jorge
7. 7Fortress of the Pico
8. 8Ribeira do Porco
9. 9Fajã do Penedo
10. 10Ribeira dos Moinhos
11. 11Chapel of St Christopher
12. 12Serra das Torrinhas
13. 13Silveira
14. 14Levada Grande