Year · 1793

1793

João Francisco de Freitas Esmeraldo issued the first known Madeiran tokens.

Tokens João Francisco de Freitas Esmeraldo

1793–1803

Dr William Gourlay made meteorological observations in Madeira.

Gourlay (Dr William) William Gourlay

1793

A primary school was created in Campanário.

Primary Schools Campanário

1793

Francisco Manuel de Oliveira published Escolha de Poesias Orientaes in Lisbon.

Oliveira (Francisco Manuel de) Lisbon

19 April 1793–8 August 1793

A Moroccan brig carrying the family of Prince Muley Abdessalam arrived at Funchal; the princesses later left Lisbon for Morocco aboard three Portuguese government ships.

Moroccan princesses Muley Abdessalam FunchalLisbon

4 July 1793

Francisco Correia Herédia was born in Madeira.

Heredia (Councillor Francisco Correia) Francisco Correia Herédia

16 October 1793

Dean João Francisco Lopes Rocha wrote to minister José de Seabra da Silva complaining of his persecution and continued suspension as a former freemason.

Lopes Rocha (João Francisco)Freemasonry João Francisco Lopes RochaJosé de Seabra da Silva

21 November 1793

D. Manuel Martins Manso, later bishop, was born in Mogadouro.

Manso (Dom Manuel Martins) Mogadouro