José da Silva Maldonado d'Eça was a Portuguese colonial administrator. He was governor of the colony of Cape Verde from 19 June 1795 until his death on 10 September 1795. He succeeded Francisco José Teixeira Carneiro and was succeeded by Marcelino António Bastos.Various. Grande Enciclopédia Portuguesa e Brasileira. [S.l.]: Editorial Enciclopédia, L.da. vol. IX, p. 384 During his time as governor, the first cotton fields were planted in Cape Verde.
See also List of colonial governors of Cape Verde
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