Year · 1459

1459

The first Franciscan friars left the São João hospice in Funchal for Xabregas near Lisbon.

St Francis in Funchal (convent)St John the Baptist (chapels) Xabregas

1 August 1459

Gonçalo Eanes de Velosa died, according to his epitaph dated era 1497.

St Bartholomew (church) Gonçalo Anes de Velosa

17 August 1459

Afonso V again confirmed the donation of the islands to Prince Henry.

Grants Afonso V