Year · 1499

1499

Álvaro de Ornelas instituted an entailed estate in Caniço.

Our Lady of Consolation (chapels) Álvaro de Ornelas Caniço

1499

King Manuel I granted Machico its arms and ordered bronze standard weights, which bear this date.

Machico (town and municipality)Ponta do Sol (town and municipality)System of weights and measures Manuel I

1499

An old manuscript dates the building of the present parish church of Machico to this year.

Machico (parish church)

1499

King Manuel gave an organ to the parish church of Machico.

Organ of the Convent of St Clare Parish church of Machico