Ledo e Vinhatico

A populated place in the parish of Arco da Calheta. João Fernandes de Andrade, one of the oldest settlers of this parish, founded a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Lanço in the place of Ledo, which became the seat of an entailed institution. There was also the chapel of Our Lady of Desterro, built by Rafael Esteves, in the third quarter of the 17th century. An official elementary school operates in this place.