Joaquim Marques Esparteiro
Joaquim Marques Esparteiro was a Portuguese navy officer and colonial administrator.
Esparteiro was born in Abrantes on 28 January 1895. He attended the course of Naval School with a specialization in Artillery, then he graduated from University of Coimbra or University of Lisbon with a licentiate. He was also a professor of Ballistics, Calculation, Mechanics and the Artillery Specialization Course for Officers at Naval School.
On 13 November 1951, Esparteiro was appointed the Governor of Macau, replacing Albano Rodrigues de Oliveira. During his tenure, the tension between Macau and Communist China was palpable. In 1952, a major border incident happened at Portas do Cerco with Portuguese African Troops exchanging fire with Chinese Communist border guards. In 1955, the Chinese government forced Macau to cancel the. He left office as governor on 8 March 1957.
In Taipa, Admiral Marques Esparteiro Road was named after him.Publications
- Arte de Marinheiro ;
- Lições de Química Aplicada, Explosivos e Balística Interna ;
- A few critical observations on Ballistic Experiments ;
- Manual de Munições ;
- Resolução de Triângulos Esféricos ;
- Trigonometria Esférica com aplicações à Geodesia, Astronomia e Navegação ;
- Guia de Balística Interna, de colaboração com o Primeiro-Tenente Ramalho Rosa.
