The 1755 Lisbon earthquake and subsequent imperial administrative reforms (1755–1775)

1. Grão-Pará and Maranhão Company is founded

   Aug 7, 1755Labels: Gr o-Par, Portuguese Crown

   • Gr o Par
   • BN Brasil

2. Junta do Comércio and decree linked to commerce schooling

   Sep 30, 1755Labels: Junta do, Aula do

   • Aula Com rcio
   • ANU Paper

3. Great Lisbon earthquake devastates the capital

   Nov 1, 1755Labels: Lisbon earthquake, Sebasti o

   • Britannica
   • Britannica Pombal

4. Pombal directs emergency relief and reconstruction planning

   Nov 2, 1755Labels: Marquis of, Lisbon reconstruction

   • Britannica Pombal
   • HISTORY

5. Douro Wine Company created to regulate port

   Sep 10, 1756Labels: Douro Wine, Port wine

   • Real Companhia
   • OAC Guide

6. Porto “tavern-keepers’ revolt” challenges wine regulation

   Feb 23, 1757Labels: Porto revolt, tavern-keepers

   • Revolta Porto
   • Real Companhia

7. Attempted assassination of King José I

   Sep 3, 1758Labels: King Jos, assassination attempt

   • Britannica T voras
   • T voras

8. Aula do Comércio organized as a reform institution

   Jan 1, 1759Labels: Aula do, commercial education

   • ANU Paper
   • Aula Com rcio

9. Távora executions consolidate Pombal’s dominance

   Jan 12, 1759Labels: T vora, special tribunal

   • Britannica T voras

10. Company of Pernambuco and Paraíba founded

    Aug 13, 1759Labels: Pernambuco Company, Para ba

    • Pernambuco Co
    • Pernambuco Co PT

11. Jesuits expelled from Portugal and its empire

    Sep 3, 1759Labels: Society of, Jesuit expulsion

    • Britannica T voras
    • Jesuit Bibliog

12. Treaty of El Pardo annuls the 1750 Treaty of Madrid

    Feb 12, 1761Labels: Treaty of, Portugal Spain

    • El Pardo
    • El Pardo PT

13. Real Erário created to centralize public finance

    Dec 22, 1761Labels: Real Er, fiscal reform

    • Real Er rio

14. Royal Censorship Board (Real Mesa Censória) established

    Apr 2, 1768Labels: Real Mesa, royal censorship

    • Mesa Cens ria
    • INCM