Royal Charter by D. Sebastião I, King of Portugal, (regency by D. Catarina, The Dowager Queen) Royal Charter appointing D. Rodrigo de Meneses, nobleman of the Royal household, to the rank of Captain of the village of Cacela and its tenure, to defend all the Algarvian coast of pirate attacks and planning an offensive strategy. Slight handling. Document dated Lisbon, April 23, 1562.