List of Presidents of São Paulo (The Great Brazilian Empire)

Colonial period (1553-1822)
Donataries In 1621, Alvaro Pires de Castro e Sousa, 6th Count of Monsanto, great-grandson of Marim Affonso de Sousa, takes possession of the villages of Santos, San Paul and Saint Vincent.

On 6 February 1824, the Countess of Vimieiro takes possession of the village of Itanhaém.

During this period, therefore, two distinct captains were named for each donatary, with territorial competence over the same area. Francisco Carneiro de Sousa, second Count of Principe, determines that Captain Luiz Lopes de Carvalho takes possession of the island of Saint Vincent in his name. This happens on 18 April 1679, when his captain reestablishes his captaincy's seat on the island of Saint Vincent. In the same occasion, the 2nd Marquess of Cascaes is obliged to transfer the seat of his captaincy to the village of San Paul. In May 1748 the Captaincy of San Paul loses its autonomy by royal letter, and its territory is subordinated to the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro. In January 1765, once again by royal deliberation, the Captaincy of San Paul has its autonomy returned.

Governor Captains-Generals

Imperial period (1822-today)
After the Independence of Brazil, through a Imperial law of 20 October 1823, Peter I extinguished the provisional government juntas in the provinces and created the posts of president, to be nominated by the Emperor, and the councils of government, which would be elected.