Year1557
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1557
A levy of 7,000 cruzados was imposed to pay for the fortifications of Funchal.
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1557
The oldest parish registers of Santo António date from this year, taken as the creation of an autonomous curacy.
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1557
António Alves Uzadamar became the first judge of the Machico customs house.
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17 November 1557
The post of preacher was created in Santa Cruz parish.
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18 November 1557
A royal charter divided Funchal's single parish into the Sé and Santa Maria Maior (Calhau) parishes and created a collegiate body for the church.
ParishesOld FunchalSettlement and colonisationSanta Maria Maior (parish)Sé (parish) FunchalFunchal Cathedral (the Sé)Church of Our Lady of Calhau