Year · 1509

1509

The parish of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos was created, according to the annotator of the Saudades.

Estreito de Câmara de Lobos (parish)

20 April 1509

D. Manuel granted concessions by royal letter to Simão Gonçalves da Câmara.

Donataries Manuel I

12 May 1509

The king ordered the people of Funchal to provide themselves with arms and horses.

Militia Funchal

29 June 1509

A royal letter announced Fernão Rodrigues's mission to Madeira to combat the sugar-cane borer.

Sugar-cane borer Fernão Rodrigues