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Captaincy of Espírito Santo
Former territorial division of Brazil (1534-1821) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Captaincy of Espírito Santo (Portuguese: Capitania do Espírito Santo) was one of the administrative units into which the territory of Brazil was divided during the colonial period.[1]
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Royal Captaincy of Espírito Santo Capitania Real do Espírito Santo | |
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1534-1821 | |
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Capital | Vila do Espírito Santo (1534–1551) Vitória (1551-1821) |
Official languages | Portuguese |
Religion | Catholicism |
Government | Absolute monarchy |
• First grantee | Vasco Fernandes Coutinho (1535-1560) |
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