Francisco Caldeira e Castelo Branco (1566–1619) was a Portuguese explorer and colonial administrator. He is noted as the founder of the city of Belém, capital of Pará, Brazil, on 12 January 1616. Caldeira served as the first Governor General (Governador Geral) of the Captaincy of Grão-Pará.
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1566 Castelo Branco, Kingdom of Portugal
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1619 (aged 52) Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
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