Year · 1552

1552

Confession rolls recorded 2,700 slaves in Funchal, rising to 3,000 after four ships brought 300 more.

Slaves Funchal

1552

Possession of the see of Funchal was taken for Bishop Gaspar do Casal by proxy through Dr. António da Costa.

Casal (Dom Friar Gaspar do) António de Pádua da Costa

1552

The English traveller Nichols recorded banana cultivation in Madeira.

Banana plant Nichols

1552–1561

Thomas Nichols lived in the Canary Islands.

Nichols (Thomas) Thomas Nichols Canary Islands

3 February 1552

A royal charter increased the curate's stipend at Ponta Delgada, the oldest record of the parish name.

Ponta Delgada (parish)

17 May 1552

Pedro Nunes Cardoso died in Gaula.

Gaula (parish) Pedro Nunes Cardoso

4 June 1552

A royal charter raised the São Jorge parish priest's stipend and created a curacy at Santana served jointly with São Jorge.

Santana (parish)São Jorge (parish)