Francisco de Melo e Castro (Timor)
Francisco de Melo e Castro was a Portuguese colonial administrator.
From July 28, 1710 to June 11, 1711 he was Governor of Macau . In 1718, Melo e Castro replaced the Topasse Domingos da Costa as governor of Solor and Timor . In 1719 the Liurai of a dozen or so rich Timorians met in Camenaça to make a blood pact. The aim of the federal government was to expel the Portuguese and Christianity as a whole from the island. The Camenaça Pact is considered to be the beginning of the Cailaco Rebellion (1719 to 1769). Governor Melo e Castro had to flee to Batavia and Bishop Manuel de Santo António took over the official duties. Melo e Castro did not reach Goa , the seat of the Portuguese viceroy , until 1722. Some lists therefore indicate his term of office up to this point in time.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hans Hägerdal: governor of Portuguese Timor to 1832 ; Sources: Artur Teodoro de Matos: Timor Portugues, 1515–1769 (Lisboa 1974), Affonso de Castro: As possessões portuguezas na Oceania (1867) and Luna de Oliveira: Timor na historia de Portugal (1940s)
- ↑ Chronologie de l'histoire du Timor (1512–1945) suivie des événements récents (1975–1999) (French; PDF; 887 kB)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Domingos da Costa |
Governor of Portuguese Timor 1718–1719 |
Manuel de Santo António |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Melo e Castro, Francisco de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese colonial administrator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 18th century |