Place quinta/estate Caniço Santa Cruz
Palheiro Ferreiro
Caniço · Santa Cruz
parish of Caniço, municipality of Funchal
A quinta and one of the principal localities of Caniço parish, later Blandy's estate, whose land borders that of the chapel of Nossa Senhora das Neves. The Conde de Carvalhal gave a celebrated festivity there for Infante D. Luís, and a fête was held there during the visit of the King and Queen of Portugal. It was one of the defence posts organised by Travassos Valdês at the time of the Miguelist occupation, and part of the troops were detached to it.
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- Caniço (parish) — One of the principal localities of the parish.
- Luís (Infante Dom) — Estate where the Conde de Carvalhal gave a celebrated festivity for the prince.
- Camacha (parish) — Position to which part of the troops were detached.
- Palheiro do Ferreiro (quinta) — The estate that is the subject of the entry.
- Visit of the King and Queen of Portugal — Quinta where a fête was given.
- Occupation of Madeira by the Miguelite troops — One of the defence posts organised by Travassos Valdês.
- Our Lady of the Snows (chapel) — Blandy's estate bordering the chapel lands.