The State of Maranhão (Portuguese: Estado do Maranhão) was the northernmost of two 17th-18th century administrative divisions of the colonial Portuguese Empire in South America.
History
In 1621, the Governorate General of Brazil was separated into two states, the State of Brazil and the State of Maranhão. The state was created in June 13, 1621 by Philip II of Portugal.[1]
With the creatition of the state, Portuguese America now had two administrative units: the State of Maranhão, with its capital in São Luís, and the State of Brazil, whose capital was São Salvador. After the 1670s, Belem became the operational base of the governors, and it was formally designated the capital ini 1737.
The purpose of creating this state was to improve military defense in the Northern Region and stimulate economic activities and regional trade with the mainland.
The State of Maranhão was extinguished in 1652 and in 1654 reconstituted as the State of Maranhão and Grão-Pará, or Estado do Maranhão e Grão-Pará. In 1751, the State of Maranhão and Grão-Pará had its name changed to State of Grão-Pará and Maranhão, and its capital was moved from São Luís to Belém.
Governors
Composition
The following captaincies formed the State of Maranhão. Ceará was later detached and became a satellite of Pernambuco, in the State of Brazil.
Royal captaincies
Donatary captaincies created
References
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^ Mundo Vestibular: BRASIL COLÔNIA
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