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São Miguel
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Azores
An Azorean island discovered by Gonçalo Velho Cabral. Its captaincy was bought and governed by Rui Gonçalves da Câmara, son of Zargo. It was the birthplace of Brito Rebelo, and Frutuoso wrote his work there in 1590; its oranges are said to surpass Madeira's.
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- Lafões (Duke of) — Azorean island included in the commandery.
- Orange tree — Azorean island whose oranges surpass Madeira's.
- Bettencourt — Azorean island of which Rui Gonçalves da Câmara was captain-donatary.
- Madeira in the University of Coimbra — Azorean island with 149 students on the list.
- Zarco (João Gonçalves) — Azorean island discovered by Gonçalo Velho Cabral.
- Zarco (João Gonçalves) — Azorean island whose captaincy Zargo's son Rui held.
- Brito Rebelo (General Jacinto Inácio de) — Azorean island, birthplace of Brito Rebelo.
- Dias Leite (Canon Jerónimo) — Azorean island where Frutuoso wrote his work in 1590.
- Figueiredo e Lemos (Dom Luís de) — Azorean island where he served as ecclesiastical judge.
- Câmara (Rui Gonçalves da) — Azorean island whose captaincy Rui Gonçalves bought and governed.
- Melo (Dom Francisco Manuel de) — Azorean island of which Rui Gonçalves da Câmara was captain.
- Câmara (Rui Gonçalves da) — Azorean island whose captain-donatary, a namesake, must not be confused with this subject.
- Frutuoso (Doctor Gaspar) — Azorean island where Frutuoso was born and whose history he wrote.
- Moroccan princesses — Azorean island where the princesses had to land after being blown off course.
- Longing for the Homeland — Azorean island of Frutuoso, subject of Book IV.
- Grey (H.) — Azorean island Grey preferred to Madeira.
- Sons and sons-in-law of Zarco — Azorean island whose captaincy Rui Gonçalves da Câmara held.
- Gardens of Madeira — Azorean island whose gardens surpass Madeira's in size and richness.
- Bédmar (Count of Vargas de) — Place of the 1857 second edition.
- Timber — Azorean island with which Frutuoso compares Madeiran woods.
- Sena Freitas (Canon José Joaquim) — Azorean island where Sena Freitas was born and buried.
- Lombada dos Esmeraldos — Azorean island whose captaincy Rui Gonçalves bought.
- Câmara — Azorean island of which Rui Gonçalves da Câmara was captain-donatary.
- Rodrigues (Dr José Júlio) — Azorean island he photographed.
- Câmara (António Rodrigues da) — Azorean island whose captaincy his father bought.
- Sauvaire — Azorean island near which a volcanic island appeared in 1721.
- Câmara (João Rodrigues da) — Azorean island of which he became captain-donatary.
2Chronology
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Rui Gonçalves da Câmara moved to São Miguel in the Azores as its captain-donatary.
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Gaspar Frutuoso, the chronicler, was born in Ponta Delgada.
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Sauvaire, French consul-general in Madeira, wrote a letter on the volcanic island that appeared near São Miguel.
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José Joaquim de Sena Freitas was born on São Miguel.
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A second edition of the Conde de Vargas de Bédmar's work was published on São Miguel.