Year · 1503

1503

João de França founded at Estreito da Calheta one of Madeira's oldest entails.

Estreito da Calheta (parish)Entailed foundations João de França Estreito da Calheta

1503

On Deserta Grande shepherds repelled about 80 Englishmen led by the corsair Penteado by rolling stones down on them.

Deserta Grande or simply Deserta (island) Penteado

26 August 1503

An alvará ended the restrictions on Madeiran sugar exports.

Sugar