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  1. 1656

    Diogo Bernardes Branco built the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Incarnação at Louros.

    LourosOur Lady of the Incarnation (chapel) Diogo Bernardes Branco Chapel of Our Lady of the Incarnation (Louros)Louros

  2. 1656

    João Bettencourt de Atouguia founded the chapel of Nossa Senhora de Jesus.

    Our Lady of Jesus (chapel) João Bettencourt de Atouguia São Martinho

  3. 1656

    The chapel of Nossa Senhora do Livramento at Ponta do Sol was built and endowed, with an entail instituted (deed of 14 September).

    LivramentoOur Lady of Deliverance (chapels) Isabel de MenesesDiogo Ferreira de Mesquita Chapel of Our Lady of DeliverancePonta do Sol

  4. 1656

    A letter from Queen Luísa de Gusmão announced the death of D. João IV to Funchal.

    Funeral rites John IVLuisa de Guzmán Funchal

  5. 1656

    The 6th Count of Vimioso died in a quarrel.

    Vimioso (Counts of)

  6. 1656

    Padre Francisco de Castro's Sermão da Conceição was printed at La Rochelle.

    Castro (Father Francisco de) Francisco de Castro La Rochelle

  7. 1656–1660

    The Carmo church in Funchal was built, begun in 1656 and completed in 1660.

    Our Lady of Mount Carmel (church) Rua do Carmo

  8. 1656

    Building of the Ilhéu fortress (Nossa Senhora da Conceição) off Funchal began.

    Fortaleza do Pico Fortress of Nossa Senhora da Conceição do Ilhéu

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