Year · 1640

1640

From about 1640 English merchants settled in Madeira in greater numbers, taking over trade and promoting viticulture.

The EnglishMadeira (island)Vineyards

1640–1834

From 1640 until 1834 Madeira was administered by governors and captains-general, who replaced the governors-general.

Chief authorities of the archipelagoFunchal – I. Origin of the nameGovernors and captains-general Madeira

1640

Padre Francisco Valhadolid is said to have been born.

Valhadolid (Father Francisco)

1640

Fr. Gregório Batista died some time after 1640.

Batista (Friar Gregório) Gregório Batista

1640

Works on the Pico fortress in Funchal continued until this year.

Fortaleza do Pico Fortress of the Pico

1640

The taro Colocasia antiquorum is said to have been introduced to Madeira.

Taro

22 May 1640

Luís de Miranda Henriques Pinto was appointed governor and captain-general of Madeira.

Henriques Pinto (Luiz de Miranda) Luís de Miranda Henriques Pinto Madeira

6 June 1640

Luís de Miranda Henriques Pinto took office as governor of Madeira.

Henriques Pinto (Luiz de Miranda) Luís de Miranda Henriques Pinto Madeira

December 1640

At the end of December 1640 a ship from Cádiz brought Madeira vague news of events in Portugal.

Restoration of Portugal Cádiz

1 December 1640

The revolution of 1 December 1640 in Lisbon ended Castilian rule and gave the throne to the Duke of Bragança as D. João IV; Madeira and Porto Santo joined it with enthusiasm, and António Veloso de Lira led Portuguese students home from Salamanca.

Castilian ruleFernandes Vieira (João)Madeiran historyLira (António Veloso de)Meneses (Dom João de)Porto Santo (raids on the island)Restoration of PortugalSarmiento (Dom Tomás Velazques) John IVAntónio Veloso de Lira LisbonSalamanca

c. 1640

Guilherme Acre was living on Porto Santo around 1640.

Acre Guilherme Acre Porto Santo