Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque

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Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque
Praia-Monument to Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque (2).jpg
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 by
Governor-general of Angola
In office
June 1876 – July 1878
Preceded by
Succeeded byVasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses
Colonial governor of Portuguese India
In office
3 December 1878 – 10 April 1882
Preceded by
Succeeded byCarlos Eugénio Correia da Silva
Personal details
Born15 April 1824
Benfica, Lisbon
Died8 September 1916
Lisbon
NationalityPortuguese

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 .[1] In June 1876, he was appointed governor general of Angola, succeeding . 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]

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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  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

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Preceded by
José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses
Colonial governor of Cape Verde
1869-76
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Governor-general of Angola
1876-78
Succeeded by
Vasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses
Preceded by
Governor of Portuguese India
1878-82
Succeeded by
Carlos Eugénio Correia da Silva
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