Captaincy system and establishment of hereditary captaincies (1534–1549)

1. Martim Afonso de Sousa begins colonizing expedition

   Jan 1, 1530Labels: Martim Afonso, Portugal, Colonizing expedition

   • Britannica

2. São Vicente founded as early permanent settlement

   Jan 1, 1532Labels: S o, Martim Afonso, Settlement

   • Britannica

3. Maranhão captaincy created among initial coastal grants

   Jan 1, 1534Labels: Maranh o, Hereditary grant, Donat rios

   • Maranh o Captaincy

4. King João III grants Bahia captaincy to Coutinho

   Mar 5, 1534Labels: King Jo, Bahia captaincy, Francisco Coutinho

   • Bahia Captaincy

5. Duarte Coelho receives Pernambuco by donation letter

   Mar 10, 1534Labels: Duarte Coelho, Pernambuco captaincy, Royal donation

   • Fundaj

6. First captaincies begin with Pernambuco’s charter

   Sep 24, 1534Labels: Pernambuco charter, Royal charter, Captaincy rollout

   • Captaincies Brazil

7. Olinda founded as seat of Pernambuco captaincy

   Jan 1, 1535Labels: Olinda, Duarte Coelho, Pernambuco seat

   • Britannica
   • HPIP

8. Duarte Coelho lands in Pernambuco to administer grant

   Mar 9, 1535Labels: Duarte Coelho, Pernambuco, Settler arrival

   • Fundaj

9. Hereditary captaincies created and distributed (1534–1536)

   Jan 1, 1536Labels: Hereditary captaincies, King Jo, Donat rios

   • Captaincies Brazil
   • Cintra DOAJ

10. Coutinho establishes Vila Velha in Bahia

    Jan 1, 1536Labels: Vila Velha, Francisco Coutinho, Bahia settlement

    • Bahia Captaincy

11. General Government established over captaincies

    Dec 1, 1548Labels: General Government, Royal centralization, Captaincies oversight

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12. Regimento do Governador-Geral issued to organize colony

    Dec 17, 1548Labels: Regimento do, King Jo, Tom de

    • Regimento pt

13. Tomé de Sousa arrives as first governor-general

    Jan 1, 1549Labels: Tom de, Governor-General, Salvador capital

    • Britannica
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