The Casas were overseen by the same director and the same three treasurers ("tesoreiros") - one for receiving goods, one for the sale of goods, and a third to handle everything else. There were five secretaries in charge of the administration - three for India, two for Mina and Guinea - and one chief factor ("feitor") in charge of schedules and correspondence with all the Portuguese "feitorias" around the world. One of the most famous people to hold this position was the chronicler João de Barros, who was appointed "feitor" in 1532.