Year · 1649

1649

D. João de Meneses died in Holland.

Meneses (Dom João de) Holland

1649

With many Madeiran sugar mills already in ruins, a royal charter offered rewards and loans to rebuild them.

SugarSugar cane

1649

Birth of Francisco da Câmara Leme.

Leme

9 February 1649

The founders signed the deed of endowment of the chapel of Nossa Senhora de Belém.

Our Lady of Bethlehem (chapel)

28 July 1649

The stipend of the priest of Madalena do Mar was revised.

Madalena do Mar (parish)