Captaincy of Alagoas
Captaincy of Alagoas Capitania de Alagoas | |
|---|---|
| 1817–1821 | |
Coat of arms of Alagoas. | |
| Status | Dependent territory |
| Capital | Santa Maria Madalena da Lagoa do Sul |
| Official languages | Portuguese |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Government | |
• Governor | José Inácio Borges (first) Sebastião Francisco de Melo e Póvoas (last) |
| Establishment | |
• Creation | September 16, 1817 |
| Today part of | Brazil |
The Captaincy of Alagoas (Portuguese: Capitania de Alagoas) was created on September 16, 1817, from the dismemberment of the Captaincy of Pernambuco. The capital was located in the current city of Marechal Deodoro under the name of Santa Maria Madalena da Lagoa do Sul.