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The [[1755 Lisbon earthquake|Great Earthquake of 1755]] destroyed much of [[Lisbon]], including [[Ribeira Palace]], where the headquarters and naval yards of the Casa da Índia were located.
The final era of the Casa da Índia began in 1822, during the reign of King [[John VI of Portugal]], when a large number of its responsibilities were transferred to different ministries of the [[Portuguese Government]]. In 1833, the Casa da Índia was finally dissolved, by King [[Miguel I of Portugal]], and its functions were absorbed by the ''Alfândega de Lisboa'' (Customs Agency of Lisbon.
== Organization ==
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