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Anchieta Palace (Espírito Santo)
The Anchieta Palace is the seat of the executive branch of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is located in the city of Vitória, Espírito Santo, Vitória, directly in front of the Port of Vitória at the entrance of Cidade Alta, one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city. The palace has been used as the seat of the government of the State of Espírito Santo since the 18th century, making it one of the oldest Seat of government, seats of government in Brazil. History In 1551, the priests of the Society of Jesus, led by Father Afonso Brás, started building the architectural complex currently known as Anchieta Palace. Brás described his arrival in the captaincy of Espírito Santo and the work undertaken on August 24, 1551:From Porto Seguro to Espírito Santo there are sixty leagues. When we arrive, the residents welcomed us with great pleasure and joy, and since I arrived until Easter, I didn't care or understand anything else, if not to confess and make a poor home, so we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1551
Year 1551 ( MDLI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. Events January–March * January 4 – Luca Spinola is elected to a two-year term as the new Doge of the Republic of Genoa, succeeding Gaspare Grimaldi Bracelli. * January 11 (5th waxing of Tabodwe 912 ME) – King Bayinnaung of Burma is successful in capturing his ancestral city of Toungoo from his rebellious half-brother Minkhaung II, and sets about to make Toungoo the capital for the first time since 1539. Minkhaung is forgiven by King Bayinnaung rather than being executed, and assists in the King's campaign to capture the neighboring Kingdom of Prome. * January– Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow, and Tsar Ivan IV of Russia preside over the reforming Stoglavy Synod ("Hundred-Chapter") church council. A calendar of the saints and an ecclesiastical law code ('' Stoglav'') are introduced. * February 14 – Alice Arden and her lover, Richard Mosbey, carry out the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
