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1563
Cardinal D. Henrique issued three charters on stream and levada cleaning and water pricing favouring sugar cane.
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1563
António Galvão's Tratado dos Descobrimentos first published the legend of Machim.
Machim (legend)Melo (Dom Francisco Manuel de) António GalvãoRoberto Machim
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1563
Bishop Jorge de Lemos left Madeira for Portugal, where he became chief almoner to King Sebastião.
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1563
The salary of the dean of Funchal chapter was raised to 45,000 réis a year.
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1563
The flag of the city of Funchal bore the image of St James the Apostle.
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6 March 1563
A royal charter further regulated irrigation water.
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18 August 1563
The office of judge of the Santa Cruz customs house was created and Tomé Alves appointed.
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18 August 1563
A royal charter further regulated irrigation water.
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30 November 1563
The stipend of the Sé curates was raised to 17,450 réis.