Year · 1777

1777–3 August 1777

The chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade at Jangão, Ponta do Sol, was restored and enlarged by Francisco de Ornelas de Vasconcelos, and authorisation to rebless it was given on 3 August 1777.

JangãoOur Lady of Pity (chapels) Francisco Cristovão de Ornelas e Vasconcelos JangãoChapel of Our Lady of Pity

5 February 1777

João José de Freitas Aragão was born in Funchal.

Aragão (Dr João José de Freitas) João José de Freitas Aragão Funchal

May 1777

João Agostinho Pereira de Agrela was born in Funchal.

Agrela (João Agostinho Pereira de) João Agostinho Pereira de Agrela Funchal

10 June 1777

Governor João António de Sá Pereira left Madeira for Lisbon, his enemies celebrating with illuminations and fireworks.

Madeira (island)Sá Pereira (João António de)

28 June 1777

Funeral rites for King José I were held in Funchal.

Funeral rites Joseph I Funchal Cathedral (the Sé)

29 June 1777

Maria I was acclaimed queen in Funchal.

Acclamations of monarchs Maria I Funchal

19 August 1777–15 September 1777

João Gonçalves da Câmara Coutinho was appointed governor and captain-general of Madeira on 19 August 1777 and took office on 15 September.

Coutinho (João Gonçalves da Câmara) João Gonçalves da Câmara Coutinho Madeira

24 December 1777

Vitúrio Lopes Rocha received the doctoral hood in mathematics at Coimbra.

Lopes Rocha (Dr Vitúrio) Vitúrio Lopes Rocha University of Coimbra

c. 1777

José Anselmo Correia Henriques was born in Ribeira Brava.

Correia Henriques (José Anselmo) José Anselmo Correia Henriques Ribeira Brava