Portuguese Colonial Companies

Last modified: 2014-06-29 by klaus-michael schneider
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Guinea company

The trading Guinea Company used a white flag with a big green potent cross. This company was a governative institution which had the task to look after the unloading, expecially of spices, to draw the king part and to fix the prices of the goods. Its name was: "Casa da Guin�", "Casa da Guin� e Mina" in 1482-83, "Casa da �ndia e da Guin�" in 1499.
Mario Fabretto, 30 May 1997

Company of Gr�o Par� and Maranh�o

The Company of Gr�o Par� and Maranh�o, in the second half of the 18th century, used a white flag with, toward the hoist, a big yellow seven-pointed star with the figure of Saint Anthony holding Infant Jesus. Under the star the motto "UT LUCET OMNIBUS".
Mario Fabretto, 30 May 1997

Company of Pernambuco and Para�ba

The Company of Pernambuco and Para�ba used in the second half of the 18th century a similar flag to that of the the Company of Gr�o Par� and Maranh�o having, under the star, a light blue anchor, and over it the image of the Immaculate Conception, patron of Portugal.
Mario Fabretto, 30 May 1997