Pombaline economic reforms in Portugal (1750–1777)

1. Pombal becomes Joseph I’s chief minister

   Jan 1, 1750Labels: Sebasti o, Jos I, State mercantilism

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

2. General Company for Portuguese Asia is chartered

   Jan 1, 1753Labels: General Company, Chartered company

   • Asia Company

3. Grão-Pará and Maranhão Company is founded

   Aug 7, 1755Labels: Gr o-Par, Northern Brazil

   • USP Journal
   • Gr o Par

4. Lisbon earthquake accelerates centralized state rebuilding

   Nov 1, 1755Labels: Lisbon earthquake, Pombaline Baixa

   • Pombal
   • Pra a

5. Douro Wine Company regulates Port wine production

   Jan 1, 1756Labels: Douro Wine, Port wine

   • Douro Co
   • e cultura

6. Aula do Comércio trains state-oriented commercial experts

   Jan 1, 1759Labels: Aula do, Lisbon

   • Aula

7. Távora affair strengthens Pombal’s political control

   Jan 12, 1759Labels: T vora, Special tribunal

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

8. Pernambuco and Paraíba Company monopolizes northeast Brazil trade

   Aug 13, 1759Labels: Pernambuco and, Northeast Brazil

   • Pernambuco Co
   • Pernambuco Co

9. Jesuits are expelled from Portugal and empire

   Sep 3, 1759Labels: Jesuits, Religious expulsion

   • Britannica
   • Religions

10. Real Mesa Censória centralizes state control of publishing

    Apr 2, 1768Labels: Real Mesa, Censorship

    • Mesa

11. University of Coimbra is reshaped by the Pombaline Statutes

    Jan 1, 1772Labels: University of, Pombaline Statutes

    • UC History
    • FDUC

12. Portuguese Inquisition is modernized under 1774 regulations

    Jan 1, 1774Labels: Portuguese Inquisition, 1774 regulations

    • CDHIS

13. José I’s death ends the Pombaline reform era

    Feb 24, 1777Labels: Jos I, Queen Maria

    • Britannica