Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque

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
Monument to Albuquerque in Praia
Colonial governor of Cape Verde
In office
29 March 1869  26 February 1876
Preceded byJosé Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses
Succeeded byGuilherme Quintino Lopes de Macedo
Governor-general of Angola
In office
June 1876  July 1878
Preceded byJosé Baptista de Andrade
Succeeded byVasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses
Colonial governor of Portuguese India
In office
3 December 1878  10 April 1882
Preceded byAntónio Sérgio de Sousa
Succeeded byCarlos Eugénio Correia da Silva
Personal details
Born15 April 1824
Benfica, Lisbon
Died8 September 1916
Lisbon
NationalityPortuguese

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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Notes

  1. "Cape Verde". worldstatesmen.org.
  2. "Angola". worldstatesmen.org.
  3. "Goa". worldstatesmen.org.
  4. Valor simbólico do centro histórico da Praia, Lourenço Conceição Gomes, Universidade Portucalense, 2008, p. 239-253
Preceded by
José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses
Colonial governor of Cape Verde
1869-76
Succeeded by
Guilherme Quintino Lopes de Macedo
Preceded by
José Baptista de Andrade
Governor-general of Angola
1876-78
Succeeded by
Vasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses
Preceded by
António Sérgio de Sousa
Governor of Portuguese India
1878-82
Succeeded by
Carlos Eugénio Correia da Silva
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