Year1755
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1755
Riots broke out in Calheta, Ponta do Sol and São Vicente over a concession of Paul da Serra.
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1755
Major repairs to the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Penha de França were paid for by the faithful.
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1755
De Bory visited Madeira aboard the Cometa.
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1 January 1755
The new parish church of Arco da Calheta was solemnly blessed.
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29 March 1755–27 May 1755
Aires José Maria de Saldanha, 2nd Count of Ega, son of the governor, was born in Funchal and baptised on 27 May in the chapel of the São Lourenço palace.
Ega (Count of) Aires José Maria de Saldanha Albuquerque Matos e Noronha FunchalSão Lourenço Palace
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28 August 1755–7 September 1755
Fr. João de São José wrote his letter to Dr Julião Fernandes da Silva, and the Carta critica closed on 7 September 1755.
Fernandes da Silva (Dr Julião) João de São JoséDr. Julião Fernandes da Silva
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1 November 1755
The great earthquake struck Portugal and caused sea movements on Madeira's coast.
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c. 1755
The Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament in Funchal Cathedral was demolished and rebuilt.
Funchal Cathedral (the Sé) Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament in the Cathedral