Year · 1807

1807

The alcaidarias of Funchal and Machico yielded 23:110$000 réis.

Donataries

1807

After the Portuguese court fled to Brazil, much of the São Carlos theatre company came to perform in Funchal.

Teatro Grande Brazil

1807

Diogo Vieira de Tóvar e Albuquerque wrote his political and economic description of Madeira.

Albuquerque (Diogo Vieira de Tóvar e)Dress Diogo Vieira de Tóvar e Albuquerque Madeira

1807

Governor Beresford abolished the capstan Patronado and handed it to the merchants.

Capstan William Carr Beresford Calhau

1807

For fear of an enemy landing, the Funchal council archive was moved to Santa Luzia and then to Monte.

Town hall Santa LuziaMonte

1807

Dr António Caetano de Freitas wrote his second report on vaccination in Madeira.

Vaccination António Caetano de Freitas

1807

The painter Joaquim Leonardo da Rocha came to Madeira fleeing the first French invasion of Portugal.

António Augusto de Aguiar Industrial School Joaquim Leonardo da Rocha Funchal

31 January 1807

The Funchal Câmara resolved to punish those absent without cause from the Crusade Bull procession.

Procession of the Bull of the Holy Crusade Funchal

10 February 1807–12 February 1807

Funchal was illuminated for three nights to celebrate a royal birth.

Public rejoicing

11 February 1807

The engineer Reinaldo Oudinot died in Funchal.

Flash floodsOudinot (Reinaldo) Reinaldo Oudinot Funchal

4 March 1807

Pedro Fagundes Bacelar de Antas e Meneses was appointed governor and captain-general of Madeira.

Meneses (Pedro Fagundes Bacelar de Antas e) Pedro Fagundes Bacelar de Antas e Meneses

13 March 1807

D. Jorge da Câmara Leme was born in Funchal.

Câmara Leme (Dom Jorge da) D. Jorge da Câmara Leme Funchal

13 March 1807

António Rogério Gromicho Couceiro was born in Elvas.

Couceiro (António Rogério Gromicho) Elvas

5 August 1807

Pedro Fagundes Bacelar de Antas e Meneses took office as governor of Madeira, succeeding Ascenso de Sequeira Freire.

Freire (Ascenso de Sequeira)Meneses (Pedro Fagundes Bacelar de Antas e) Pedro Fagundes Bacelar de Antas e Meneses

19 September 1807

The Funchal council reported receiving pine seed from America.

Pine trees FunchalAmerica

24 December 1807–October 1814

On 24 December 1807 Admiral Samuel Hood's squadron anchored at Funchal with troops under General Beresford, beginning the second British occupation of Madeira, which lasted until October 1814; Henrique Veitch was appointed British consul during it.

Beresford (William Carr)Boaventura (parish)Convent of the IncarnationMadeira (island)Meneses (Pedro Fagundes Bacelar de Antas e)Occupation of Madeira by British troopsVeitch (Henrique) William Carr BeresfordSamuel HoodHenrique Veitch MadeiraFunchal

26 December 1807

Governor Pedro Fagundes and Beresford signed the capitulation handing Madeira to Britain.

Occupation of Madeira by British troops Pedro Fagundes Bacelar de Antas e MenesesWilliam Carr Beresford

31 December 1807

José Silvestre Ribeiro, later civil governor, was born in Idanha-a-Nova.

Ribeiro (Councillor José Silvestre) Idanha-a-Nova