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Governor of Macau
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The governor of Macau was a Portuguese colonial official who headed the colony of Macau, before 1623 called captain-major. The post was replaced on 20 December 1999 upon the transfer of sovereignty over Macau to China by the office of the chief executive of Macau.
Governor of Macau
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Portuguese Macau
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Macau was a Portuguese colony from the establishment of the first official Portuguese settlement of Macau in 1557 to its handover to China in 1999. It comprised the Municipality of Macau and the Municipality of Ilhas. Macau was both the first and last European holding in China.
16th century Portuguese watercolour of the Chinese, contained within the Códice Casanatense.
16th century Portuguese watercolour of the Chinese, contained within the Códice Casanatense.
Church of St. Dominic, among Macau's oldest, and where the first modern newspaper in China. A Abelha da China was published.
Church of St. Dominic, among Macau's oldest, and where the first modern newspaper in China. A Abelha da China was published.
Portuguese carrack depicted in a Japanese lacquer screen.
Portuguese carrack depicted in a Japanese lacquer screen.
Amacao, by Theodor de Bry, c. 1598
Amacao, by Theodor de Bry, c. 1598