Year · 1550

1550

António Galvão wrote his treatise on ancient and modern discoveries, including the discovery of Madeira.

Galvão (António) António Galvão

1550

The office of doorkeeper already existed at the Santa Cruz customs house.

Santa Cruz customs house

1550

D. Sebastião de Morais entered the Society of Jesus.

Morais (Dom Sebastião de) D. Sebastião de Morais

1550

The posts of almoxarife and alcaide de mar were created at the Machico customs house.

Machico customs house

6 February 1550

A royal charter increased the salary of the treasurer of Caniço church.

Caniço (parish)

20 February 1550

A royal charter created the parish of Faial.

Faial (parish)

1550–1575

The ordenanças militia were established in Madeira.

Ordinance Militia Madeira

1550–1575

Fr. João Pinto da Vitória was born in Madeira.

Vitória (Friar João Pinto da) Fr. João Pinto da Vitória

1550–1599

Most of Madeira's collegiate chapters were created.

Collegiate Churches