Year1683
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1683
Prince Pedro informed the Funchal council of the death of King Afonso VI.
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1683
Lourenço da Costa founded the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso at Lombo da Estrela, Calheta.
Lombo da EstrelaOur Lady of Good Success (chapels) Lourenço da Costa Lombo da EstrelaChapel of Our Lady of Good Success
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1683
Padre Francisco da Cunha e Mendonça founded the chapel of Nossa Senhora das Preces at Câmara de Lobos.
Our Lady of Prayers (chapels)Preces Francisco de Canha e Mendonça Chapel of Our Lady of Prayers (Câmara de Lobos)
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1683–1685
Padre Manuel Gomes Garcês founded the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Livramento in São Vicente, erected by 1685.
LivramentoOur Lady of Deliverance (chapels) Manuel Gomes Garcês Chapel of Our Lady of Deliverance
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1683–1713
Major repairs were carried out on the parish church of Machico in 1683, 1698 and 1713.
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1683
The parish church of Campanário was probably rebuilt, as the date on its façade suggests.
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1683
Domingos de Matos Cerveira investigated accusations against treasury officials in Madeira.
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29 May 1683–18 April 1684
Pedro de Lima Brandão was appointed governor and captain-general of Madeira and took office on 18 April 1684.