Back ماركوس دى نورونها وبريتو ARZ Marcos de Noronha e Brito French Marcos de Noronha e Brito Portuguese
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The Count of Arcos | |
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| Viceroy of Brazil | |
| In office 21 August 1806 – 22 January 1808 | |
| Monarch | John VI of Portugal |
| Preceded by | Marquess of Aguiar |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1771 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | May 6, 1828 (aged 56) Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
D. Marcos de Noronha e Brito, 8th Count of Arcos (7 July 1771 — 6 May 1828) was a Portuguese nobleman and colonial administrator who served as the last Viceroy of Brazil. He ruled from 21 August (or 14 October) 1806 to 22 January 1808, when John VI of Portugal, then Prince Regent of Portugal, arrived in the city of Salvador, transferring the seat of the monarchy to Brazil.[1][2]
He had been sent to Brazil to occupy the position of governor and captain general of the provinces of Grão-Pará and Rio Negro. Called back to Rio de Janeiro, he replaced Fernando José de Portugal e Castro as viceroy of Brazil. In 1808, with the arrival of the Portuguese royal family in Brazil, he was transferred to Bahia as governor.[3]
There he established the first printing press and printed the newspaper Idade d'Ouro do Brazil (Golden Age of Brazil), created the public library, completed the São João Theater and the customs wharf, in addition to installing a postal line to Maranhão.[4][5][6]
During the Pernambuco revolt of 1817, he helped in the repression of rebels, some of whom were hanged.[7]
Appointed Minister of the Navy and Overseas, he moved again to Rio de Janeiro. With the return of John VI to Portugal, he remained in Brazil, in charge of the affairs of the Kingdom and Foreigners portfolio, he was Minister of Affairs of the Kingdom of Brazil.[3]
Soon after the Dia do Fico, emperor Pedro I fired him and sent him to Portugal, at the request of the troops, who could not stand the treatment he had given them.
His rule was characterized by the severe persecution of smugglers and an effort to clean up the administration of justice.
While alive, he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Benedict of Aviz and of the Order of the Tower and Sword. He was commander of the Order of Our Lady of Conception of Vila Viçosa and commander of Santa Maria da Vila do Rei, in the Order of Christ.
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