Article Nº 1521 Fortress or defensive work Funchal Vol. II · p. 92
São Francisco (fort)
Original title: Forte de S. Francisco
The Fort of São Francisco in Santa Cruz, built in 1749 by order of the bishop-governor D. Fr. João do Nascimento and paid for with militia fines.
It was built in the town (vila) of Santa Cruz (‘Holy Cross’) by order of the bishop-governor Dom Friar João do Nascimento in 1749, who applied to the work the money from the fines paid by the territorial militia (ordenanças) for failing to perform lookout duty.
People mentioned
- D. Frei João do Nascimento 1897–1753
Places mentioned