Consulta (minuta) do Conselho Ultramarino a [D. João IV], rei de Portugal sobre as notícias enviadas de Batávia pelo capitão-mor dos navios da China, António Fialho Ferreira, na sua viagem para Macau.
This document, dated and originating from Macau, is an archival report concerning colonial naval and administrative activities, likely from the 17th or 18th century. It details the deployment of a noblewoman and a captaincy aboard an armed ship, tasked with transporting merchandise, and references t...
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1645-09-08
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| Subjects: |
17th-Century Maritime Records
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Colonial Captaincy
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Colonial Outposts in Asia
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Conselho Ultramarino
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Dourado Captaincy
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Elan Military Mission
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Friar Diplomatic Mission
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Galleon Voyage
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Hijri Calendar Dating
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Indian Ocean Navigation
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Jao da Dextra
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King of the Middle Sea
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Macau Colonial Administration
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Navigational Irregularities
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Portuguese Armada Master
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Portuguese Colonial Administration
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Portuguese Naval Deployment
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Portuguese Naval Expedition
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Portuguese-Asian Interactions
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Manuscripts
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/NQKQ8KIN/viewer_NQKQ8KIN.html |
| Summary: | This document, dated and originating from Macau, is an archival report concerning colonial naval and administrative activities, likely from the 17th or 18th century. It details the deployment of a noblewoman and a captaincy aboard an armed ship, tasked with transporting merchandise, and references the captaincy of Dourado, which was to carry 75 half-shiploads. The text mentions the establishment of a separate or related captaincy referred to as *jao da dextra*, and notes the involvement of Elan, who was armed and prepared for a mission. It also records the dispatch of a friar and a group of trusted messengers to the city of Meam, with the aim of fostering relations with the King of the Middle Sea. The document touches upon the extinguishing of a captaincy with the assistance of A.D. and references Pergon’s actions against the *Calpados*, possibly as an example of gold-related conflict or administration. The report is signed by Antonio Cabral, identified as a former *pme* (likely a municipal official), and bears multiple signatures from individuals initialled as J. P. R. This document provides valuable insight into colonial governance, naval logistics, and diplomatic efforts in a Portuguese colonial context, offering primary material for the study of maritime administration and intercultural relations in the region. |
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