Year1689
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1689
John Ovington called at Madeira on his voyage to Surat, noting the inhabitants' black clothing and their swords.
DressOvington (John)Police John OvingtonOvington FunchalSurat
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1689
The Funchal city walls were completed under the governor D. Lourenço de Almada, and the Varadouros chapel was rebuilt above the new Portão dos Varadouros.
Cortina da Cidade (city walls)Inscribed stonesOur Lady of the Slipways (chapel) D. Lourenço de Almada Portão dos Varadouros
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1689
João Moniz da Silva was presented as bishop of Funchal but declined the appointment.
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1689
António Veloso de Lira was raised to magistral canon of Funchal Cathedral.
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1689–25 November 1690
King Pedro II nominated Fr. José de Santa Maria bishop of Funchal. Pope Alexander VIII confirmed the appointment on 6 March 1690, and he was consecrated by Cardinal de Lencastre on 25 November 1690.
Santa Maria (Dom Friar José de) D. Fr. José de Santa MariaPeter IIAlexander VIIICardeal de Lencastre Funchal
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13 March 1689–27 April 1689
D. António Jorge de Melo was appointed governor and captain-general of Madeira and took office on 27 April 1689.
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15 April 1689
D. Mariana de Alencastre, 9th donatary of Funchal, died.
Câmara (Dona Mariana de Alencastre e) D. Mariana de Vasconcelos e Câmara Alencastre Funchal
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20 April 1689
On Easter night a great landslide, about half a league long, at Arco de São Jorge carried land into the sea, forming the Quebrada.
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20 May 1689
Bishop D. Estêvão Brioso de Figueiredo died in Lisbon.
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8 November 1689
The Conselho da Fazenda authorised payment of 1:007$000 réis for works on the Palácio de São Lourenço.
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2 December 1689–20 October 1690
D. Rodrigo da Costa was appointed governor of Madeira and took office on 20 October 1690.