Year · 1451

1451

Infante D. Fernando ordered two officials appointed to share out irrigation water.

Levadas Infante Ferdinand

25 November 1451

Royal confirmation of Zargo's grant of the Funchal captaincy.

Zarco (João Gonçalves) João Gonçalves Zarco Funchal

1451–1452

D. Afonso V raised Funchal to the status of town, with Machico and Baleira (Porto Santo) probably made towns and municipalities about the same time.

ArmsBaleira (town)CaptainciesMunicipalitiesHistorical datesDiocese (creation of the)Funchal – I. Origin of the nameMachico (town and municipality)Settlement and colonisationSanta Cruz (town and municipality)Towns Afonso V FunchalMachicoBaleira