State of Maranhão and Piauí

Digital Passport

Flag

State of Maranhão and Piauí

Name

State of Maranhão and Piauí

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

The State of Maranhão and Piauí was a colonial administrative division of the Portuguese Empire created in 1772. It was established by the Marquis of Pombal to improve economic conditions in northern Brazil. It was merged into the State of Brazil in 1775.

Location

No coordinate data available yet.