Governorate - Portuguese Empire

Portuguese Empire

In the Portuguese Empire, a governorate general (Portuguese:governo-geral) were a colonial administration. They usually were created in order to be a centralized government over smaller colonies or territories of the Portuguese Empire.

Governorate Generals of the Portuguese Empire:

  • Governorate General of Brazil (1549-1572 / 1578-1607 / 1613-1621)
  • Governorate General of Bahia (1572-1578 / 1607-1613)
  • Governorate General of Rio de Janeiro (1572-1578 / 1607-1613)

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