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Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque

1824 – 1916

Portuguese colonial administrator and a military personnel

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Lived 1824 – 1916 (aged 92). Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque was a Portuguese military officer, colonial administrator and politician.

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. 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. From 3 December 1878 until 10 April 1882 he was governor-general of Portuguese India.

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.

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Portuguese colonial administrator and a military personnel

When was Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque born?

Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque was born on 15 April 1824 in Lisbon.

When did Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque die?

Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque died on 8 September 1916 in Lisbon.

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Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque was a military officer, colonial administrator and politician.

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Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque was Portuguese.

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· Wikipedia: Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque

· Wikidata: Q2932888

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