Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque (15 April 1824 – 8 September 1916) was a Portuguese colonial administrator and a military officer. He was governor general of Cape Verde from 29 March 1869 until 26 February 1876, succeeding José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses. He was succeeded by Guilherme Quintino Lopes de Macedo.[1] In June 1876, he was appointed governor general of Angola, succeeding José Baptista de Andrade. He was succeeded by Vasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses in July 1878.[2] From 3 December 1878 until 10 April 1882 he was governor-general of Portuguese India.[3]
Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque | |
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.jpg) Monument to Albuquerque in Praia | |
| Colonial governor of Cape Verde | |
| In office 29 March 1869 – 26 February 1876 | |
| Preceded by | José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses |
| Succeeded by | Guilherme Quintino Lopes de Macedo |
| Governor-general of Angola | |
| In office June 1876 – July 1878 | |
| Preceded by | José Baptista de Andrade |
| Succeeded by | Vasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses |
| Colonial governor of Portuguese India | |
| In office 3 December 1878 – 10 April 1882 | |
| Preceded by | António Sérgio de Sousa |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Eugénio Correia da Silva |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1824 Benfica, Lisbon |
| Died | 8 September 1916 Lisbon |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
The main square of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, is named Praça Alexandre Albuquerque after him. There is a bronze bust of Albuquerque on the square.[4]
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- ^ "Cape Verde". worldstatesmen.org.
- ^ "Angola". worldstatesmen.org.
- ^ "Goa". worldstatesmen.org.
- ^ Valor simbólico do centro histórico da Praia, Lourenço Conceição Gomes, Universidade Portucalense, 2008, p. 239-253
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