Governor of Ceuta
Encyclopedia
This is a list of Governors (General captains) of the city of Ceuta
, under Portuguese
control since its conquest by King John I of Portugal
, in 1415, until 1640.
Since 1640, Ceuta
didn't recognize the Portuguese
sovereignty, becoming controlled by Spain
.
Ceuta
Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain and an exclave located on the north coast of North Africa surrounded by Morocco. Separated from the Iberian peninsula by the Strait of Gibraltar, Ceuta lies on the border of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Ceuta along with the other Spanish...
, under Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
control since its conquest by King John I of Portugal
John I of Portugal
John I KG , called the Good or of Happy Memory, more rarely and outside Portugal the Bastard, was the tenth King of Portugal and the Algarve and the first to use the title Lord of Ceuta...
, in 1415, until 1640.
Governor | Period |
Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real, 2nd Count of Viana Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real Dom Pedro de Menezes Portocarrero, was a 15th C. Portuguese nobleman and military figure. Pedro de Menezes was the 2nd Count of Viana do Alentejo, 1st. Count of Vila Real and the first Portuguese governor of Ceuta.Pedro de Menezes was the son of the powerful 14th C... |
1415 - 1430 |
Duarte de Menezes, 3rd Count of Viana Duarte de Menezes, 3rd Count of Viana Dom Duarte de Menezes, was a 15th C. Portuguese nobleman and military figure. Duarte de Menezes was the 3rd Count of Viana do Alentejo, 2nd Count of Viana , Lord of Caminha and the first Portuguese captain of Alcácer-Ceguer.- Family :Duarte de Menezes was an illegitimate... |
1430 - 1434 |
Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real, 2nd Count of Viana Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real Dom Pedro de Menezes Portocarrero, was a 15th C. Portuguese nobleman and military figure. Pedro de Menezes was the 2nd Count of Viana do Alentejo, 1st. Count of Vila Real and the first Portuguese governor of Ceuta.Pedro de Menezes was the son of the powerful 14th C... |
1434 - 1437 |
Duarte de Menezes, 3rd Count of Viana Duarte de Menezes, 3rd Count of Viana Dom Duarte de Menezes, was a 15th C. Portuguese nobleman and military figure. Duarte de Menezes was the 3rd Count of Viana do Alentejo, 2nd Count of Viana , Lord of Caminha and the first Portuguese captain of Alcácer-Ceguer.- Family :Duarte de Menezes was an illegitimate... |
1437 - 1438 |
Fernando de Noronha, 2nd Count of Vila Real Fernando de Noronha, 2nd Count of Vila Real Dom Fernando de Noronha was a 15th C. Castilian-Portuguese nobleman. He was the 2nd Count of Vila Real, a title which he acquired and shared by his marriage to Brites de Menezes, 2nd Countess of Vila Real and the third Portuguese governor of Ceuta from 1437.Fernando de Noronha united two... |
1438 - 1445 |
António Pacheco António Pacheco António Manuel Pacheco Domingos , known as Pacheco, is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a left winger.-External links:**... |
1445 - 1447 |
Fernando Fernando I, Duke of Braganza Ferdinand was the second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza and of his wife, Beatriz Pereira de Alvim .-Life:... , Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... (later 2nd Duke of Braganza Duke of Braganza The title Duke of Braganza in the House of Braganza is one of the most important titles in the peerage of Portugal. Since the House of Braganza acceded to the throne of Portugal in 1640, the male heir of the Portuguese Crown was known as the Duke of Braganza and Prince of Brazil until 1822, or... ) |
1447 - 1448 |
António Pacheco António Pacheco António Manuel Pacheco Domingos , known as Pacheco, is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a left winger.-External links:**... |
1448 |
Fernando Fernando I, Duke of Braganza Ferdinand was the second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza and of his wife, Beatriz Pereira de Alvim .-Life:... , Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... (later 2nd Duke of Braganza Duke of Braganza The title Duke of Braganza in the House of Braganza is one of the most important titles in the peerage of Portugal. Since the House of Braganza acceded to the throne of Portugal in 1640, the male heir of the Portuguese Crown was known as the Duke of Braganza and Prince of Brazil until 1822, or... ) |
1448 - 1451 |
Sancho de Noronha, Count of Odemira Count of Odemira Count of Odemira was a Portuguese title of nobility granted to D. Sancho de Noronha by royal decree issued on October 9, 1446, by King Afonso V of Portugal.... |
1450 - 1456 |
Infante Fernando of Portugal, Duke of Viseu Duke of Viseu Duke of Viseu was a Portuguese Royal Dukedom created in 1415 by King John I of Portugal for his third male child, Prince Henry the Navigator, following the conquest of Ceuta.... |
1456 |
Sancho de Noronha, Count of Odemira Count of Odemira Count of Odemira was a Portuguese title of nobility granted to D. Sancho de Noronha by royal decree issued on October 9, 1446, by King Afonso V of Portugal.... |
1456 - 1460 |
Pedro de Menezes, Marquis of Vila Real Marquis of Vila Real Marquis of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from March 1, 1489, by King John II of Portugal, and granted to Dom Pedro de Menezes, also known as Peter II of Menezes, 3rd Count of Vila Real.The House of Vila Real was the most powerful aristocratic House... |
1461 - 1462 |
Pedro de Albuquerque | 1462 - 1463 |
Pedro de Menezes, Marquis of Vila Real Marquis of Vila Real Marquis of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from March 1, 1489, by King John II of Portugal, and granted to Dom Pedro de Menezes, also known as Peter II of Menezes, 3rd Count of Vila Real.The House of Vila Real was the most powerful aristocratic House... |
1463 - 1464 |
João Rodrigues de Vasconcelos Ribeiro | 1464 - 1479 |
Rui Mendes de Vasconcelos Ribeiro | 1479 - 1481 |
João de Noronha | 1481 - 1487 |
António de Noronha, Count of Linhares | 1487 - 1490 |
Fernando de Menezes, Marquis of Vila Real Marquis of Vila Real Marquis of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from March 1, 1489, by King John II of Portugal, and granted to Dom Pedro de Menezes, also known as Peter II of Menezes, 3rd Count of Vila Real.The House of Vila Real was the most powerful aristocratic House... |
1491 - 1509 |
Pedro Barbo Alardo | 1509 - 1512 |
Pedro de Menezes, Count of Alcoutim Count of Alcoutim Count of Alcoutim was a Portuguese title of nobility, subsidiary to the one of Marquis of Vila Real, created by a royal decree, dated from November 15th, 1496, by King John II of Portugal, and granted to Dom Fernando de Menezes, also known as Ferdinand II of Menezes, 2nd Marquis of Vila Real, 4th... |
1512 - 1517 |
João da Silva, Count of Portalegre Count of Portalegre Count of Portalegre was a Portuguese title of nobility created by royal decree dated from February 6, 1498, by King Manuel I of Portugal, and granted to Diogo da Silva.... |
1518 - 1519 |
Gomes da Silva de Vasconcelos | 1519 - 1521 |
João de Noronha | 1522 - 1524 |
Pedro de Menezes, Count of Alcoutim Count of Alcoutim Count of Alcoutim was a Portuguese title of nobility, subsidiary to the one of Marquis of Vila Real, created by a royal decree, dated from November 15th, 1496, by King John II of Portugal, and granted to Dom Fernando de Menezes, also known as Ferdinand II of Menezes, 2nd Marquis of Vila Real, 4th... |
1524 - 1525 |
Gomes da Silva de Vasconcelos | 1525 - 1529 |
Nuno Álvares Pereira de Noronha | 1529 - 1539 |
Afonso de Noronha | 1540 - 1549 |
Antão de Noronha | 1549 |
Martim Correia da Silva | 1549 - 1550 |
Pedro de Menezes | 1550 - 1553 |
Pedro da Cunha | 1553 |
João Rodriges Pereira | 1553 |
Martim Correia da Silva | 1553 - 1555 |
Jorge Vieira | 1555 - 1557 |
Fernão de Menezes | 1557 - 1562 |
Miguel de Menezes, Count of Vila Real Count of Vila Real Count of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, in 1424, by King John I of Portugal, and granted to Dom Pedro de Menezes, also known as Peter I of Menezes, 1st Count of Viana .The Menezes, a high nobility family quite close to the first Dynasty Kings in Portugal,... |
1562 - 1563 |
Fernão de Menezes | 1563 - 1564 |
Pedro da Cunha | 1564 - 1565 |
Francisco Pereira | 1566 - 1567 |
Manuel de Menezes Manuel de Menezes, Duke of Vila Real D. Manuel of Menezes was the second son of Pedro de Menezes 5th Marquis of Vila Real and of his wife, Beatrice of Lara .... , Duke of Vila Real Duke of Vila Real Duke of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by royal decree, dated from February 28, 1585, by King Philip I of Portugal , and granted to Dom Manuel de Menezes, 5th Marquis of Vila Real and 7th Count of Vila Real.The title was granted by the King in one life, to the 5th Marquis of... |
1567 - 1574 |
Diogo Lopes da França | 1574 - 1577 |
Manuel de Menezes Manuel de Menezes, Duke of Vila Real D. Manuel of Menezes was the second son of Pedro de Menezes 5th Marquis of Vila Real and of his wife, Beatrice of Lara .... , Duke of Vila Real Duke of Vila Real Duke of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by royal decree, dated from February 28, 1585, by King Philip I of Portugal , and granted to Dom Manuel de Menezes, 5th Marquis of Vila Real and 7th Count of Vila Real.The title was granted by the King in one life, to the 5th Marquis of... |
1577 - 1578 |
Dionísio Pereira | 1578 - 1580 |
Jorge Pessanha | 1580 - 1586 |
Gil Anes da Costa | 1586 - 1591 |
Francisco de Andrade Francisco de Andrade Francisco de Andrade is a Portuguese competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the Star class at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, together with Joaquim Fiúza.-References:... |
1591 - 1592 |
Miguel de Menezes, Duke of Caminha Duke of Caminha The title duke of Caminha was created by royal decree, dated from 14 December 1620, by King Philip III of Portugal , to Dom Miguel Luís de Menezes, 6th Marquis of Vila Real and 8th Count of Vila Real.The title was later passed on to his nephew Miguel Luís II, 2nd Duke of Caminha, who was executed... |
1592 - 1594 |
Mendo de Ledesma | 1594 - 1597 |
Miguel de Menezes, Duke of Caminha Duke of Caminha The title duke of Caminha was created by royal decree, dated from 14 December 1620, by King Philip III of Portugal , to Dom Miguel Luís de Menezes, 6th Marquis of Vila Real and 8th Count of Vila Real.The title was later passed on to his nephew Miguel Luís II, 2nd Duke of Caminha, who was executed... |
1597 - 1601 |
Afonso de Noronha | 1602 - 1605 |
Miguel de Menezes, Duke of Caminha Duke of Caminha The title duke of Caminha was created by royal decree, dated from 14 December 1620, by King Philip III of Portugal , to Dom Miguel Luís de Menezes, 6th Marquis of Vila Real and 8th Count of Vila Real.The title was later passed on to his nephew Miguel Luís II, 2nd Duke of Caminha, who was executed... |
1605 - 1616 |
Luís de Noronha e Menezes, Duke of Vila Real Duke of Vila Real Duke of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by royal decree, dated from February 28, 1585, by King Philip I of Portugal , and granted to Dom Manuel de Menezes, 5th Marquis of Vila Real and 7th Count of Vila Real.The title was granted by the King in one life, to the 5th Marquis of... |
1616 - 1622 |
Miguel de Menezes, Duke of Caminha Duke of Caminha The title duke of Caminha was created by royal decree, dated from 14 December 1620, by King Philip III of Portugal , to Dom Miguel Luís de Menezes, 6th Marquis of Vila Real and 8th Count of Vila Real.The title was later passed on to his nephew Miguel Luís II, 2nd Duke of Caminha, who was executed... |
1623 |
António da Costa Albuquerque | 1623 - 1624 |
Fernão de Mascarenhas, Count of Torre | 1624 - 1625 |
Gonçalo Correia Alcoforado | 1625 |
Miguel de Menezes, Duke of Caminha Duke of Caminha The title duke of Caminha was created by royal decree, dated from 14 December 1620, by King Philip III of Portugal , to Dom Miguel Luís de Menezes, 6th Marquis of Vila Real and 8th Count of Vila Real.The title was later passed on to his nephew Miguel Luís II, 2nd Duke of Caminha, who was executed... |
1625 - 1626 |
Dinis de Mascarenhas de Lencastre | 1627 |
Jorge de Mendonça Pessanha | 1627 - 1634 |
Brás Teles de Meneses | 1634 - 1636 |
Fernão Teles de Meneses | 1637 |
Francisco de Almeida | 1637 - 1640 |
Since 1640, Ceuta
Ceuta
Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain and an exclave located on the north coast of North Africa surrounded by Morocco. Separated from the Iberian peninsula by the Strait of Gibraltar, Ceuta lies on the border of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Ceuta along with the other Spanish...
didn't recognize the Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
sovereignty, becoming controlled by Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
List of Portuguese Governors of Ceuta
Governor | Period |
Francisco de Almeida (interim) | 1640 - 1641 |