Porto Santo (Prophets and Nobles of) / Porto Santo (Profetas e Nobres do)
In the article Prophets, a detailed account of this curious episode in the life of Porto Santo and the 'nickname' by which the inhabitants of that island are known can be found.
The royal charter of November 6, 1522, granted to the donatary Bartolomeu Perestrelo, allows 'his wife and daughters to be called and to call themselves dona according to our ordinance…'. What started as a privilege turned into a clear abuse, and many took advantage of it.