Year1788
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1788
William Johnston made a geo-hydrographic survey of Madeira, the Desertas and Porto Santo.
Geographical Maps William Johnston MadeiraDesertasPorto Santo
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1788
Francisco de Paula Medina e Vasconcelos enrolled at Coimbra University.
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1788
The firm Phelps & C.ª existed in Madeira.
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1788
A pamphlet on reviving the drowned, paid for by Carlos Murray, was printed in Lisbon.
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27 February 1788
Governor Diogo Pereira Forjaz Coutinho ordered black cherry trees destroyed and their cultivation banned, as the fruit was used to colour wine fraudulently.
Cherry tree (Prunus Avium var. Juliana)Wines D. Diogo Pereira Forjaz Coutinho
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31 March 1788
The diocesan seminary moved to and was solemnly opened in the former Jesuit College in Funchal.
New ConventSt John the Evangelist (college and church)Seminary D. José da Costa Torres Jesuit College
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20 June 1788
A new entrance was built for the Misericórdia hospital in Funchal.
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12 July 1788
João Gualberto de Oliveira, future Count of Tojal, was born in Funchal.
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6 December 1788
Nicolau Caetano de Bettencourt Pita was born in Funchal.
Bettencourt Pita (Nicolau Caetano) Nicolau Caetano de Bettencourt Pita Funchal