Year · 1419

1419–1775

The Provedoria register spanned from 1419 until the office was extinguished in 1775.

Materials for Madeiran History

1 July 1419

Passing Ponta de São Lourenço, the caravel São Lourenço approached Machico bay.

Discovery of the archipelago Ponta de São Lourenço

2 July 1419

Zarco made the first landing on Madeira at Machico on the feast of the Visitation, where accompanying Franciscans reportedly celebrated the first Mass; next day he reached Porto do Seixo.

Água de Pena (parish)Discovery of the archipelagoSeraphic Order João Gonçalves Zarco Machico

1419–1420

Madeira was discovered by João Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz under Prince Henry, most commonly dated 1419, by some 1420.

Canary IslandsHistorical datesQuincentenary of the discovery of MadeiraZarco (João Gonçalves) João Gonçalves ZarcoTristão Vaz TeixeiraHenry the Navigator Madeira