Year1549
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1549
António da Silveira sold the captaincy of Machico, with royal authorisation, to D. Afonso de Portugal, Count of Vimioso.
DonatariesPortugal (Dom Afonso de)Silveira (António da) António da SilveiraD. Afonso de PortugalJohn III Machico
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10 May 1549
The office of factor was created at the Santa Cruz customs house, with Domingos Fernandes appointed.
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28 May 1549
A royal decree added a moio of wheat to the stipend of the vicar of Ribeira Brava.