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  1. 1792

    José da Fonseca e Gouveia, Baron of Lordelo, was born.

    Lordelo (José da Fonseca e Gouveia, Baron of)

  2. 1792

    An Inquisition edict launched a persecution of Madeiran freemasons, leading many families to emigrate to the United States.

    EmigrationFreemasonry FunchalUnited States of America

  3. 1792

    Maria Riddell's book of voyages was published in Edinburgh.

    Voyages Maria Riddell Edinburgh

  4. 1792

    John Barrow visited Madeira and described the dress of the middle classes.

    Barrow (John)Dress Sir John Barrow Madeira

  5. 1792

    The musician José Fradesso Belo was born.

    Music José Fradesso Belo

  6. 1792

    Francisco de Paula Medina e Vasconcelos returned to Madeira after his release.

    Medina e Vasconcelos (Francisco de Paula)

  7. 1792

    Dr William Gourlay arrived in Madeira.

    Gourlay (Dr William) William Gourlay

  8. 1792

    Januário Vicente Camacho was born in Funchal.

    Camacho (Januário Vicente) Januário Vicente Camacho Funchal

  9. 20 February 1792

    Arsénio Pompílio Pompeu do Carpo was born in Funchal.

    Carpo (Arsénio Pompílio Pompeu do)

  10. 23 June 1792

    A pardon for members of secret societies reached Madeira.

    Freemasonry

  11. 19 July 1792

    Several persecuted members of secret societies and their families embarked clandestinely from Madeira.

    Alvares de Nobrega (Francisco)Forjaz Coutinho (Dom Diogo Pereira) Madeira

  12. 18 October 1792

    Corregedor Veloso de Oliveira left tree-planting instructions to the Calheta council.

    Afforestation Dr. António Rodrigues de Oliveira Calheta

  13. 20 November 1792

    A royal charter licensed Tomás Watts and partners to set up fisheries and salt works in Madeira, the first of unsuccessful attempts to found fishing companies (another followed in 1802).

    Fisheries CompanyFishing industrySalt pans Tomás WattsEduardo Watts Funchal

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