Isidoro Francisco Guimarães
Portuguese colonial governor of Macau
About Isidoro Francisco Guimarães
Lived 1808 – 1883 (aged 74). Isidoro Francisco Guimarães was a naval officer and politician.
Isidoro Francisco Guimarães, 1st viscount of Praia Grande de Macau (19 April 1808 – 17 January 1883), was a Portuguese colonial administrator who served as the governor of Macau from 1851 to 1863. During his term, the gambling business in Macau was legalized in an attempt to generate revenues for the government.
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Who was Isidoro Francisco Guimarães?
Portuguese colonial governor of Macau
When was Isidoro Francisco Guimarães born?
Isidoro Francisco Guimarães was born on 29 April 1808 in Lisbon.
When did Isidoro Francisco Guimarães die?
Isidoro Francisco Guimarães died on 17 January 1883 in Lisbon.
What was Isidoro Francisco Guimarães's occupation?
Isidoro Francisco Guimarães was a naval officer and politician.
What nationality was Isidoro Francisco Guimarães?
Isidoro Francisco Guimarães's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Portugal.
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