José da Silva Maldonado d'Eça

José da Silva Maldonado d'Eça was a Portuguese colonial administrator. He was governor of the colony of Cape Verde from 19 June 1795 until his death on 10 September 1795.[1][2] He succeeded Francisco José Teixeira Carneiro and was succeeded by Marcelino António Bastos.[1][3] During his time as governor, the first cotton fields were planted in the Cape Verde Islands.[3]

José da Silva Maldonado d'Eça
Colonial governor of Cape Verde
In office June 19, 1795 – September 10, 1795
Preceded by	Francisco José Teixeira Carneiro
Succeeded by	Marcelino António Bastos
Personal details
Died	September 10, 1795
Nationality	Portuguese

See also

• List of colonial governors of Cape Verde

Notes

1. Maria Teresa Avelino Pires (June 2012). "O exercício do poder na ilha de Santiago entre 1767 e 1796" (PDF). Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical.
2. "Cape Verde". worldstatesmen.org.
3. Various. Grande Enciclopédia Portuguesa e Brasileira. [S.l.]: Editorial Enciclopédia, L.da. vol. IX, p. 384

Preceded by Francisco José Teixeira Carneiro	Colonial governor of Cape Verde 1795	Succeeded by Marcelino António Bastos