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Luís I

Luís I

D. Luís

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Main article Luís (Infante Dom) Account of the two visits to Madeira of Infante D. Luís, later King of Portugal: in 1858, as commander of the corvette Bartolomeu Dias, he became the first member of the Portuguese royal family to visit the island, and in 1861 he returned to escort Empress Elisabeth of Austria.

Portuguese infante, later King Luís I, who first visited Madeira in 1858, when he attended the founding of the Sociedade Auxiliadora da Instrução Primária and became its protector. He commanded the corvette Bartolomeu Dias escorting the Empress of Austria on her departure in 1861.

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2Chronology

  1. Infante D. Luís arrived at Funchal in the corvette Bartolomeu Dias, the first royal visit to Madeira, landing next day at the Pontinha quay with a grand reception; he was received at the Palheiro by the Count of Carvalhal and ordered inlaid tables for King Pedro V and Queen Estefânia.

  2. A meeting at the Palácio de São Lourenço, attended by Infante D. Luís, laid the foundations of the Sociedade Auxiliadora da Instrução Primária.

  3. Infante D. Luís, landing at Lugar de Baixo because rough seas prevented landing at Ponta do Sol, visited Ponta do Sol on his way to Rabaçal.

  4. Infante D. Luís arrived at Funchal on behalf of King Pedro V to visit Empress Elisabeth of Austria and escort her on departure.

  5. Luís I was acclaimed king in Funchal.

  6. Funeral rites for King Luís I were held in Funchal, with the last shield-breaking ceremony and the last bando proclaimed; councillors wore old ceremonial dress.

  7. Funchal council published Canon António Aires Pacheco's funeral oration for King Luís I, and he left Madeira.

3Places mentioned

Abroad

Map: Madeira (13)
  1. 1Funchal
  2. 2Lisbon
  3. 3Ponta do Sol
  4. 4São Lourenço Palace
  5. 5Rabaçal
  6. 6St Elizabeth’s Hospital
  7. 7São Pedro Palace
  8. 8Princess Maria Amélia Hospice
  9. 9Cais da Pontinha
  10. 10Gibraltar
  11. 11Palheiro Ferreiro
  12. 12Funchal Club
  13. 13Poorhouse

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