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CASTRO (António Paes de Sande e). ANTÓNIO PAES de SANDE, «O Grande Governador». Lisboa. 1951. - CASTRO (António Paes de Sande e) ANTÓNIO PAES de SANDE, «O Grande Governador» . Lisboa: Agência Geral do Ultramar, 1951. 226, [2] pp.: il.; 235 mm. António Paes de Sande (c. 1636-1697) was a notable Portuguese military officer and colonial administrator, nicknamed ”The Great Governor, ” who served as governor in several overseas possessions, including Macau and other Asian and African territories. This volume, authored by his descendant António Paes de Sande e Castro, a member of the Association of Portuguese Archaeologists, brings together biographical and documentary information about this prominent figure in 17th-century overseas Portugal. ⚑ Auto-translated via Google Translate