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captaincy of Brazil
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The Captaincy of Ceará was one of the administrative subdivisions of Brazilian territory during the colonial period of Portuguese America. It was created in 1534 along with thirteen other hereditary captaincies and granted by John III, King of Portugal, to the so-called donatários. Initially, it was donated to Antônio Cardoso de Barros, subordinate of Fernão Álvares de Andrade and D. Antônio de Ataíde.