Francisco de Vasconcelos da Cunha

Francisco de Vasconcelos da Cunha (c.1590 – c. mid 17th century) was a Portuguese colonial administrator. He was born around 1590, and was governor of Portuguese Cape Verde from 1624 to 1628.[1] He succeeded Manuel Afonso de Guerra, who was also the Bishop of Santiago de Cabo Verde. He was succeeded by João Pereira Corte-Real. In 1634, he became the captain-general of Portuguese Angola, succeeding Manuel Pereira Coutinho. He was succeeded on 18 October 1639 by Pedro César de Meneses.[2]

Francisco de Vasconcelos da Cunha
Colonial governor of Cape Verde
In office 1624–1628
Preceded by	Manuel Afonso de Guerra
Succeeded by	João Pereira Corte-Real
Governor and Captain General of Angola
In office 1634 – 18 October 1639
Preceded by	Manuel Pereira Coutinho
Succeeded by	Pedro César de Meneses
Personal details
Born	c. 1590
Nationality	Portuguese

See also

• List of colonial governors of Cape Verde
• List of colonial governors of Angola

Notes

1. "Cape Verde". worldstatesmen.org.
2. "Angola". worldstatesmen.org.