Year · 1425

1425

Bartolomeu Perestrelo became donatary of Porto Santo.

Donataries Bartolomeu Perestrelo

1425

According to a family document, João Escorcio Drumond moved to Madeira.

Drumond João Escorcio Drumond

1425

Constança Rodrigues de Almeida founded the chapel and almshouse of Santa Catarina in Funchal, reputedly the first church and first charity on Madeira; the date 1425 is carved on its portal.

Charitable institutionsInscribed stonesResidences of ZarcoSt Catherine (chapel) D. Constança Rodrigues de Almeida Chapel of St Catherine

1425

Sugar cane was introduced into Madeira, reportedly from Sicily.

Sugar cane Henry the Navigator Sicily

May 1425

Tristão Vaz settled at Machico with his wife and children.

Machico (parish)Vaz (Tristão)

1425–1450

Santa Cruz was probably created as an autonomous parish.

Santa Cruz (parish)

c. 1425

Settlement of Madeira began under the first donatary captains, with settlers from mainland Portugal, some first sheltering at the Ilhéus of Funchal.

Discovery of the archipelagoEthnic influencesPontinha (locality, road, islets and mole)Settlement and colonisation FunchalAlgarveMinho