Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque (15 April 1824 – 8 September 1916) was a Portuguese colonial administrator and a military officer. He was governor general of Cape Verde from 29 March 1869 until 26 February 1876, succeeding José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses. He was succeeded by Guilherme Quintino Lopes de Macedo.[1] In June 1876, he was appointed governor general of Angola, succeeding José Baptista de Andrade. He was succeeded by Vasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses in July 1878.[2] From 3 December 1878 until 10 April 1882 he was governor-general of Portuguese India.[3]

The main square of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, is named Praça Alexandre Albuquerque after him. There is a bronze bust of Albuquerque on the square.[4]

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  1. ^ "Cape Verde". worldstatesmen.org.
  2. ^ "Angola". worldstatesmen.org.
  3. ^ "Goa". worldstatesmen.org.
  4. ^ Valor simbólico do centro histórico da Praia, Lourenço Conceição Gomes, Universidade Portucalense, 2008, p. 239-253
Preceded by Colonial governor of Cape Verde
1869-76 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor-general of Angola
1876-78 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Portuguese India
1878-82 		Succeeded by
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