Year1676
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1676–1680
The parish of Camacha was created and separated from Caniço, with its seat in the São Lourenço chapel, being definitively constituted in 1680.
Camacha (parish)CamachoCaniço (parish)St Lawrence (chapels) CamachaCaniço
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1676
Gonçalo de Freitas Drumond founded the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Pilar in São Martinho.
Our Lady of the Pillar (chapel) Gonçalo de Freitas Drumond Pilar
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1676
The diocese of Pernambuco was created, with the Madeiran D. Estêvão Brioso de Figueiredo presented as its bishop.
Brioso (Dom Estêvão) Estêvão Brioso de Figueiredo Pernambuco
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1676
With the sugar trade in decline, a royal letter ordered 300 to 400 Madeiran couples to be transported to Brazil at state expense, making emigration government-promoted.
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21 April 1676
Alexandre de Moura e Albuquerque was appointed governor and captain-general of Madeira.
Albuquerque (Alexandre de Moura e) Alexandre de Moura e Albuquerque Madeira
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9 June 1676
Alexandre de Moura e Albuquerque took office as governor of Madeira.
Albuquerque (Alexandre de Moura e) Alexandre de Moura e Albuquerque Madeira
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27 December 1676
The office of treasurer of the church of Caniço was abolished.
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28 December 1676
Following the prince regent's resolution of October 1676, royal charters of D. Pedro II dated 28 December 1676 created several new parishes and curacies, including Paul do Mar, Prazeres, Santa Luzia, Camacha, Serra de Água, Arco de São Jorge, Achadas da Cruz, Estreito and Arco da Calheta; collegiate benefices at Câmara de Lobos were abolished to fund some of them.
Achadas da Cruz (parish)Arco da Calheta (parish)Arco de São Jorge (parish)Camacha (parish)Câmara de Lobos (parish)Estreito de Câmara de Lobos (parish)Jesus, Mary and Joseph (chapel)Paul do MarPrazeres (parish)Santa Luzia (parish)São Jorge (parish)Serra de Água (parish) Peter IID. Fr. António Teles da Silva PrazeresSanta LuziaSerra de ÁguaArco de São JorgeArco da CalhetaCamacha