Year · 1440

1440–1450

Charters of 1440, 1446 and 1450 granted the captaincies of Machico, Porto Santo and Funchal to their first captains.

Funchal – I. Origin of the nameSettlement and colonisation Porto SantoMachico

1440

The parishes of Ribeira Brava and Caniço were reportedly created.

Caniço (parish)ParishesRibeira Brava (parish) Álvaro Rodrigues de Azevedo Ribeira BravaCaniço

1440

Manuscripts claim the parish of São Vicente was founded, a date the Elucidário rejects.

São Vicente (parish)

8 May 1440

Prince Henry granted the captaincy of Machico to Tristão Vaz.

CaptainciesDonatariesMachico (captaincy)Settlement and colonisationVaz (Tristão) Tristão Vaz TeixeiraHenry the Navigator Machico

c. 1440

Colonisation of Ponta do Sol began.

Ponta do Sol (parish)