Religion

Nossa Senhora das Mercês (Chapel of) / Nossa Senhora das Mercês (Capela de)

Captain Gaspar Homem de El-Rei and his wife D. Isabel Florença founded a chapel dedicated to Nossa Senhora das Mercês in the parish of Arco da Calheta in the year 1650, which was located in a place called Florenças.

People mentioned in this article

Gaspar Homem de El-Rei
Founder of the chapel in 1650, along with his wife D. Isabel Florença.

Years mentioned in this article

1650
Foundation of the chapel

Locations mentioned in this article

Florenças
Located in the parish of Arco da Calheta, in a place called Florenças.