Teresa (Maria Francisca).

See Soares (D. Laura de Castro e Almeida). Term. In the times of absolute government, it was a subdivision of the district and was under the jurisdiction of a judge, who was also the president of the Municipal Chamber. The term of Funchal, at the head of which was an outside judge appointed by the crown, extended from Caniço to the Ribeira da Ponta do Sol, covering 17 parishes.