Year · 1780

1780

The old church of the Convent of São Francisco in Funchal was demolished and a larger one begun.

St Francis in Funchal (convent)

1780

Machico council declared it held the same privileges as the council of Lisbon.

Machico (town and municipality)

1780

António de Carvalhal Esmeraldo e Alencastre built the chapel of São Caetano at Lombo das Terças, Ponta do Sol.

Lombo das TêrçasSt Cajetan (chapel) António de Carvalhal Esmeraldo e Alencastre TerçasChapel of St Cajetan

1780–1790

The pilgrims' house at Monte already existed in this period.

Pilgrims’ houses Church of Monte

22 April 1780

The deed of endowment was made for the Santana chapel at Ribeiro Seco, São Martinho, built that year.

St Anne (chapels) Ribeiro SecoSão Martinho

July 1780

Date of an inscription on a stone later found in the convent grounds of the Jardim Municipal.

Jardim Municipal (Municipal Garden)

c. 1780

The Teatro Grande was built and apparently completed in Funchal.

TheatreTeatro Grande Teatro GrandeFunchal

c. 1780

Luiz António Jardim was born in Funchal.

Jardim (Luiz António) Luiz António Jardim Funchal