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Elucidário Madeirense

Place fort São Pedro Funchal

Fortress of São João Baptista do Pico

Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico

São Pedro · Funchal

Funchal, Madeira

32°39′03″ N16°54′59″ W Google Maps

A fortress in Funchal built on the peak during Spanish rule, begun in 1622.

Map: Madeira (1)

Map: Madeira (1)

1Mentioned in

Castilian rule — Castle built during Spanish rule.
Frias — Fortress begun on the peak in 1622.

2Chronology

1622
D. Francisco Henriques took office as governor-general of Madeira on 28 October 1622 and began building the Castle of São João Baptista do Pico above Funchal, constructed between 1622 and 1640.