Casa da Guiné

For other uses, seeGuinea company (disambiguation).

Casa da Guiné

Flag used by the Casa da Guiné.
Industry	International trade
Founded	1443
Defunct	1503(1503)
Fate	Dissolved
Successor	Casa da Índia
Headquarters	Lisbon , Kingdom of Portugal
Area served	Portuguese Empire
Key people	Manuel I of Portugal

TheCasa da Guiné(English:House of Guinea), later known as theCasa da Guiné e Minaand also referred to as thePortuguese Guinea Company,was astate-runPortuguese commercial institution, tasked with the management of thePortuguese Empire's economic interests and colonization inWest Africa,particularly on theGulf of Guinea,on theGold Coast,and on theSlave Coast.

History

Founded in 1443, during theAge of Discoveries,under the auspices ofPrince Henry the Navigator,the Casa da Guiné would later be absorbed into theCasa da Índiain 1503.

Operations

It monitored and enforced the Crown's monopoly, coordinated voyages, maintained warehouses, fixed prices, and performed other roles associated with theSpice trade.

See also

• Casa da Índia
• Portuguese Guinea
• Mozambique Company
• Portuguese Empire
• List of Portuguese chartered companies

References

• Company of Guinea on the FOTW