Founding of Salvador and the Governorate General of Brazil (1549–1553)

1. Crown issues the Governor-General regimento

   Dec 17, 1548Labels: King John, Regimento

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2. Governorate General of Brazil established

   Jan 1, 1549Labels: Governorate General, Salvador

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3. Tomé de Sousa appointed first governor-general

   Jan 7, 1549Labels: Tom de, Governor-General

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4. First Jesuit mission sails with Sousa’s fleet

   Feb 1, 1549Labels: Jesuits, Manuel da

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5. Sousa and expedition arrive at All Saints’ Bay

   Mar 29, 1549Labels: All Saints, Tom de

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6. Salvador founded as colonial capital

   Mar 29, 1549Labels: Salvador, Colonial Capital

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7. Jesuits begin building a Salvador base

   Apr 1, 1549Labels: Jesuits, Manuel da

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8. Jesuit college founded in Salvador

   Jan 1, 1550Labels: Jesuit College, Salvador

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9. Diocese of São Salvador da Bahia erected

   Feb 25, 1551Labels: Diocese of, Pope Julius

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10. Pero Fernandes Sardinha arrives as bishop-elect

    Feb 25, 1551Labels: Pero Fernandes, Bishop-Elect

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11. Sousa recommends Rio de Janeiro for fortification

    Jan 1, 1552Labels: Tom de, Rio de

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12. Sardinha takes office as first bishop

    Jun 22, 1552Labels: Pero Fernandes, Diocese

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13. Tomé de Sousa returns to Portugal

    Jan 1, 1553Labels: Tom de, Return to

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