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{{Short description|1443–1503 Portuguese colonial commercial institution}} |
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{{other uses|Guinea company (disambiguation)}} |
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{{Infobox company |
{{Infobox company |
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| name = Casa da Guiné |
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| logo = Portugueseguineacompanyflag.svg |
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| logo_size = 200px |
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| logo_caption = Flag used by the Casa da Guiné. |
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| fate = Dissolved |
| fate = Dissolved |
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| successor = [[Casa da Índia]] |
| successor = [[Casa da Índia]] |
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| foundation = 1443 |
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| defunct = {{End date|1503}} |
| defunct = {{End date|1503}} |
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| location_city = [[Lisbon]] |
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The '''Casa da Guiné''' ([[English language|English]]: '''''House of Guinea'''''), later known as the '''Casa da Guiné e Mina''' and also referred to as the '''Portuguese Guinea Company''', was a [[state-run enterprise|state-run]] Portuguese commercial institution, tasked with the management of the [[Portuguese Empire]]'s economic interests and colonization in [[West Africa]], particularly on the [[Gulf of Guinea]], on the [[Gold Coast (Africa)|Gold Coast]], and on the [[Slave Coast of West Africa|Slave Coast]]. |
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The '''Company of Guinea''' was an official [[Portugal|Portuguese]] governing institution whose task was to deal with spices imported during the [[Age of Discovery]]. It was called ''Casa da Guiné'' ('''House of Guinea'''), ''Casa da Guiné e Mina'' from 1482 to 1483 and ''Casa da Índia e da Guiné'' in 1499, or simply ''[[Casa da Índia]]''. It monitored and enforced the Crown's monopoly, coordinated voyages, maintained warehouses, fixed prices, and performed other roles associated with the [[Spice trade]]. |
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==History== |
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Founded in 1443, during the [[Age of Discoveries]], under the auspices of [[Prince Henry the Navigator]], the Casa da Guiné would later be absorbed into the ''[[Casa da Índia]]'' in 1503. |
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==Operations== |
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It monitored and enforced the Crown's monopoly, coordinated voyages, maintained warehouses, fixed prices, and performed other roles associated with the [[Spice trade]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Mozambique Company]] |
* [[Mozambique Company]] |
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* [[Portuguese Empire]] |
* [[Portuguese Empire]] |
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* {{illm|List of Portuguese chartered companies|pt|Lista de companhias monopolistas portuguesas}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 19:54, 14 March 2024
 Flag used by the Casa da Guiné. | |
| Industry | International trade |
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| Founded | 1443 |
| Defunct | 1503 |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Successor | Casa da Índia |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Portuguese Empire |
Key people | Manuel I of Portugal |
The Casa da Guiné (English: House of Guinea), later known as the Casa da Guiné e Mina and also referred to as the Portuguese Guinea Company, was a state-run Portuguese commercial institution, tasked with the management of the Portuguese Empire's economic interests and colonization in West Africa, particularly on the Gulf of Guinea, on the Gold Coast, and on the Slave Coast.
History
[edit]Founded in 1443, during the Age of Discoveries, under the auspices of Prince Henry the Navigator, the Casa da Guiné would later be absorbed into the Casa da Índia in 1503.
Operations
[edit]It monitored and enforced the Crown's monopoly, coordinated voyages, maintained warehouses, fixed prices, and performed other roles associated with the Spice trade.
See also
[edit]- Casa da Índia
- Portuguese Guinea
- Mozambique Company
- Portuguese Empire
- List of Portuguese chartered companies
References
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- Companies established in the 15th century
- Organizations established in the 1480s
- Companies disestablished in the 16th century
- Organizations disestablished in the 1500s
- Monarchy and money
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