Person noble settler founder of a chapel
D. Constança Rodrigues de Almeida
noble · settler · founder of a chapel
Wife of João Gonçalves Zarco, the discoverer of Madeira, who came with him to the island; some call her 'de Sá' and others 'de Almeida'. Around 1425 she founded the chapel of Santa Catarina, credited as the first church on Madeira, together with its almshouse for poor women.
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- Zarco (João Gonçalves) — Zargo's wife, who came with him to Madeira.
- St Catherine (chapel) — Wife of Zarco who founded the chapel of Santa Catarina and its almshouse around 1425.
- Charitable institutions — Wife of the discoverer Zargo; founded the Santa Catarina chapel and its almshouse for poor women about 1425.
- Câmara (João Gonçalves da) — Wife of Zarco and mother of the subject.
- Almeida — Wife of Zargo, called by some 'de Sá' and by others 'de Almeida'.
- Memorable landmarks — Wife of João Gonçalves Zargo, credited with building the Santa Catarina chapel, the first church on Madeira.
