Year1775
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1775
The 9th Count of Vimioso died.
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1775
Captain Skinner drew a plan of Funchal, published by William Johnston with his map of Madeira.
Geographical MapsTown Plans SkinnerWilliam Johnston FunchalMadeira
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1775
Governor João António de Sá Pereira had a clock made and installed in the tower of Funchal Cathedral.
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1775
End date of the list of donataries of the captaincy of Machico.
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1775
Dr Fothergill published observations on consumption recommending Madeira's climate for lung patients.
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6 April 1775
A royal letter abolished the Provedoria da Real Fazenda attached to the Funchal customs house and created the Junta da Real Fazenda da Ilha da Madeira.
Customs housesRoyal Treasury Board of the Island of MadeiraMadeira in the Torre do TomboSuperintendent of the Treasury João António de Sá Pereira
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30 April 1775
Luís José Baiardo was born, according to the dictionary Portugal.
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10 June 1775
The chapel of Nossa Senhora do Monte at Ponta do Sol was enlarged and blessed again.
Lombo das TêrçasOur Lady of the Mount (chapel) Chapel of Our Lady of the MountPonta do Sol
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30 July 1775
A royal letter appointed João Francisco Lopes Rocha parish priest of Santa Maria Maior.
Lopes Rocha (João Francisco) João Francisco Lopes Rocha Santa Maria Maior
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21 August 1775
The last provedor da Fazenda became judge of the customs house.
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11 October 1775
João Batista Pelle was executed for plotting against the Marquis of Pombal.
Varona (Friar Inácio José) João Batista PelleSebastião José de Carvalho e Mello Lisbon
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1775–1799
Maritime pine and Italian ryegrass were apparently introduced to Madeira in the last quarter of the 18th century.
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1775–1799
Padre Matias Jorge Jardim built a chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade at Ilha, São Jorge.