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216:). The governor quickly imposed his will by sending troops. In order to control herds and transform agriculture from a subsistence to commercial enterprise, the governor had troops intervene and impose his order to cull goats in empty lots (or which had devastated cultivated crops). These measures were badly interpreted by the general population, who developed a hate for him, referring to Captain-General as the
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military officer and colonial administrator. Eventually reaching the rank of brigadier, he was part of the king's council (honoured with the Order of Avis and Order of Tower and Sword), before holding the position as 7th
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