Year · 1726

1726

Afonso Caminha de Vasconcelos e Sousa received the captaincy of Funchal.

Sousa (Afonso Caminha de Vasconcelos) Funchal

1726

The São Pedro chapel at Lamaceiros was recorded as badly ruined.

St Peter (chapel) Lamaceiros

22 May 1726

The deed of endowment was made for the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Boa Hora above Funchal.

Our Lady of the Good Hour (chapels) Funchal

4 June 1726

António Vogado endowed the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Vale by public deed.

Our Lady of the Valley (chapel) António Vogado

25 September 1726

Bishop D. Manuel Coutinho established a provisional curacy in the chapel at Ribeira da Janela.

Ribeira da Janela (parish) D. Manuel Coutinho

1726–1750

São Vicente was raised to a town, the first new town in Madeira since the early 16th century.

São Vicente (town and municipality) São Vicente