Year · 1574

1574–1585

D. Jerónimo Barreto was Bishop of Funchal and had lodgings on Rua Direita.

Direita (street) Jerónimo Barreto Funchal

1574

Giulio Landi's description of Madeira was published in Latin and Italian at Piacenza.

Alemanio FinoLandi (Count Giulio de) Count Giulio LandiAlemanio Fino Piacenza

1574

Simão Gonçalves da Câmara accompanied King Sebastião on his first African expedition.

Câmara (Simão Gonçalves da) King Sebastian

1574

D. Sebastião confirmed Gonçalo de Freitas da Silva's Asian lordships.

Illustrious men Gonçalo de Freitas da Silva

11 March 1574

Oldest cited royal letter concerning the parish of Porto do Moniz.

Porto do Moniz (parish)

12 March 1574

A royal letter names the Porto do Moniz parish Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Ponta do Tristão.

Porto do Moniz (parish) Ponta do Tristão

16 September 1574

King Sebastião raised the Santo António priest's stipend as the parish reached 120 households.

Santo António (parish) King Sebastian

31 October 1574

Bishop Jerónimo Barreto arrived in Funchal to govern the diocese.

Barreto (Dom Jerónimo)