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donatárioRecipient of a capitanía (captaincy), which was both a territorial division and a royal land grant in Portugal's colonies. The system was introduced to Brazil in 1533 by King John III in order to consolidate Portuguese power in the colony. Each donatário received a portion of land and was charged with recruiting and protecting settlers and promoting agriculture and commerce. At one time Brazil's viability as a colony depended on the success of the donatários, but by 1754 all the captaincies had been abolished. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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