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  1. 1770

    Jerónimo Álvares da Silva Pinheiro was born in Calheta.

    Silva Pinheiro (Canon Jerónimo Álvares da) Jerónimo Álvares da Silva Pinheiro Calheta

  2. 1770

    Members of a masonic lodge in Madeira were arrested on the governor's orders, among them Francisco de Alincourt, who was soon released.

    Alincourt (Francisco de)Freemasonry Francisco de AlincourtJoão António de Sá Pereira Madeira

  3. 1770

    The former Jesuit house, chapel and lands at Santo António were sold at public auction for seven contos de réis.

    Our Lady of the People (chapel) Santo António

  4. 1770

    João Francisco Lopes Rocha graduated in canon law at Coimbra and was ordained priest.

    Lopes Rocha (João Francisco) João Francisco Lopes Rocha University of Coimbra

  5. 1770

    Captain Rodrigo da Costa was administrator of the chapel of Nossa Senhora das Preces.

    Preces D. Rodrigo da Costa Chapel of Our Lady of Prayers

  6. 1770

    The Quinta Grande estate was sold at auction to João Francisco de Freitas Esmeraldo.

    Quinta Grande (parish) João Francisco de Freitas Esmeraldo

  7. 1770

    Vagrant boys from Porto Santo were sent to learn trades in the workshops of the Fortaleza do Pico.

    Fortaleza do Pico Porto Santo

  8. 1770

    The people of Machico built the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Terço.

    Our Lady of the Rosary Beads (chapel) Machico

  9. 1770

    João Nepomuceno de Freitas Leal founded the chapel of São João Nepomuceno at Lombo dos Leais.

    Lombo dos Leais João José Nepomuceno de Freitas Leal Chapel of St John of Nepomuk

  10. 5 March 1770

    A royal charter of José I on irrigation water confirmed old concessions, reaffirmed distribution according to cultivated land and declared water sales abusive.

    WaterLevadas Joseph I

  11. 3 August 1770

    A law reorganised existing entails and restricted the creation of new ones.

    Entailed foundations Marquis of Pombal

  12. 19 August 1770

    Licence was granted to bless the rebuilt chapel of São João Baptista at Calheta.

    St John the Baptist (chapels) Quinta de São João

  13. 13 October 1770

    The royal charter known as the Law of Quintos e Oitavos reformed land tenure on Porto Santo, letting lands pay fifths and eighths instead of half the produce, to address the island's decline.

    Colonia (contract)Porto Santo (captaincy)Porto Santo (development, decline and crises)Quintos e Oitavos Porto Santo

  14. 7 December 1770

    The chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Rua da Carreira, founded by Luís Bettencourt de Albuquerque e Freitas, was blessed.

    Immaculate Conception (chapels) Luís Bettencourt de Albuquerque e Freitas Rua da Carreira

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