Year1580
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1580
Bernardo Tavares de Sousa settled in Madeira after 1580.
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1580
With the start of Philippine rule the captain-donataries ceased residing in Madeira and were succeeded by governors-general.
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1580
A bronze standard weight bearing Funchal's original arms was made.
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1580
João Bettencourt de Vasconcelos sailed to India as captain of the nau São Gregório.
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1580
The Duke of Alba's army, including António Herédia, entered Portugal.
Heredia (family) Duke of AlbaAntónio Correia Herédia Portugal
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1580
Guiomar Lomelino donated land for the new parish church of Porto da Cruz.
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1580–1640
The fort of São Filipe in Funchal was apparently built during Philippine rule.
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4 March 1580
The fifth captain-donatary of Funchal, Simão Gonçalves da Câmara, died in Funchal after a stroke suffered in 1578.
Câmara (João Gonçalves da)Câmara (Simão Gonçalves da)Donataries
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4 June 1580
João Gonçalves da Câmara, sixth and last effective captain-donatary of Funchal, died at Almeirim.
Câmara (João Gonçalves da)Câmara (Simão Gonçalves da) João Gonçalves da Câmara Almeirim
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September 1580
Philip II was proclaimed king of Portugal, the proclamation being made in Funchal.
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5 December 1580
A royal charter set the annual stipend of the vicar of Santa Cruz.
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c. 1580
Luís Fernandes de Matos Coutinho settled in Madeira and set up a trading house in Funchal.
Coutinho (family)Matos Luís Fernandes de Matos Coutinho Funchal
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c. 1580
João Cahus of Rouen settled in Funchal as a merchant.