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Álvaro Caminha
Álvaro Caminha was appointed by King John II of Portugal in 1492 Captain-major (governor) – the third – of the Portuguese colony of São Tomé and Príncipe which had been discovered 22 years earlier. He was a knight of the king's household. He was told to settle and "Christianize" the then-deserted island with his family and friars, and for that purpose was given the children of Spanish Jewish refugees from Granada, which had not been able to pay the tax requested by the king, and who were married to Black people Black is a racial classification of people, usually a political and skin color-based category for specific populations with a mid- to dark brown complexion. Not all people considered "black" have dark skin and often additional phenotypical ... from the Congo. References * Valentim Fernandes (1506), ''Descrição da Ilha de São Tomé'', in: A. Baião and J. Bensaúde (1940), ''O manuscrito de Valentim Fernandes'', Lisboa, Ática. ''Descriptio Africae C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Governors Of Portuguese São Tomé And Príncipe
The List of islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, islands of São Tomé and Príncipe were discovered and claimed by Portugal in the 1470s. A Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe, Portuguese colony was established in 1485. Each island was governed as a separate entity until 1753, when they were united as a single crown colony. In 1951, the islands became an overseas province of Portugal. Autonomy was granted in 1974 and independence was granted on 12 July 1975. São Tomé (Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office) Príncipe (Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office) São Tomé and Príncipe (Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office) See also * History of São Tomé and Príncipe * Politics of São Tomé and Príncipe * List of presidents of São Tomé and Príncipe * List of prime ministers of São Tomé and Príncipe * List of presidents of the Regional Government of Príncipe * Ministry of Foreig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
