Year · 1778

1778

Maria I granted the Duke of Lafões the Order of Christ commandery of Terceira, Madeira and São Miguel.

Lafões (Duke of) Maria ID. João de Bragança, duque de Lafões Madeira

1778

João de Carvalhal Esmeraldo e Câmara rebuilt the Reis Magos chapel at Ponta Delgada.

Magi (chapel) João do Carvalhal Esmeraldo Albuquerque e Câmara Chapel of the Magi

1778

In Caniço the church of Espírito Santo was completely destroyed and that of Santo Antão badly ruined.

Caniço (parish) Parish church of Caniço

1778

Manuel Caetano Pimenta de Aguiar left for Lisbon to enter the Colégio dos Nobres.

Aguiar (Manuel Caetano Pimenta de) Lisbon

1778

Manuel António de Azevedo Henriques published his 'Panegyrico Funchalense' in Lisbon.

Henriques (Manuel António de Azevedo) Manuel António de Azevedo Henriques Lisbon

1778

Carlos Murray had the fountain at the Quinta do Belo Monte repaired and an aqueduct and roadside fountain built.

Leite Monteiro (park) Carlos Murray Quinta do Belo Monte

10 January 1778

António de Gamboa e Liz was born.

Gamboa e Liz (António de) António de Gamboa e Liz

7 March 1778

João do Carvalhal Esmeraldo Albuquerque e Câmara, 1st Count of Carvalhal, was born in Funchal.

Carvalhal (1st Count of) João do Carvalhal Esmeraldo Albuquerque e Câmara

October 1778

The botanist Francisco Masson stayed in the Azores.

Masson (Francis) Francis Masson Azores