Geography

Jangão

A populated place in the parish of Ponta do Sol. It was the seat of the ancient entail of Vale da Bica, established in 1522 by João Esmeraldo, of which the distinguished Madeiran, counselor Aires de Ornelas, was the last representative. There is also the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade, founded by Antonio de Carvalhal Esmeraldo around 1670, which was restored in 1777 and in 1879 by the respective administrators Francisco de Ornelas de Vasconcelos and counselor Agostinho de Ornelas de Vasconcelos.

Lombada dos Esmeraldos.

People mentioned in this article

Aires de Ornelas
Last representative of the entail of Vale da Bica
Antonio de Carvalhal Esmeraldo
Founder of the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade
João Esmeraldo
Founder of the entail of Vale da Bica

Years mentioned in this article

1522
Establishment of the entail of Vale da Bica
1670
Foundation of the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade
1777
Restoration of the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade
1879
Restoration of the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade

Locations mentioned in this article

Ponta do Sol
Locality in the island of Madeira