Religion

Nossa Senhora da Salvação (Capelas de)

At the site of Moinhos in the parish of Caniço, and on the lands of the Figueiroa de Albuquerque family, the ruins of the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Salvação can still be found, which, as we read somewhere, was founded in 1614 by Francisco Morais de Aguiar. With the same name, there was a chapel in Funchal, 'in a backyard of his houses where the fountains are', built by João de Bettencourt Henriques and his wife D. Antonia de Castelbranco.

People mentioned in this article

D. Antonia de Castelbranco
Builder of the chapel
Francisco Morais de Aguiar
Possible founder of the chapel
João de Bettencourt Henriques
Builder of the chapel

Years mentioned in this article

1614
Possible foundation of the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Salvação

Locations mentioned in this article

Caniço
Locality in the Madeira Island
Funchal
Capital of the Madeira Island