Year1817
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1817
The Austrian and Bavarian governments organised a scientific expedition to Brazil, which included the naturalist Martius.
Martius (C. Fred. Phil. de) Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius Brazil
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1817
The Fundoa reservoir and aqueduct supplying central Funchal were built.
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1817
Paulo Dias de Almeida wrote his manuscript description of Madeira, recording details such as carapuças, the Pontinha landing stair and a view of the São Lourenço palace.
Almeida (Paulo Dias de)Cais da PontinhaDressPalácio de São Lourenço Paulo Dias de Almeida MadeiraFort of Pontinha
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1817
Paulo Dias de Almeida made the general map of Madeira on the orders of D. João VI.
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1817
William Hinton was born in Naples.
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1817
Paulo Dias de Almeida urged the creation of a municipality of Porto Moniz.
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1817
After a council session on 13 March described the old fish-selling site as filthy, the Funchal Câmara built a small fish market for 159,000 réis.
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4 January 1817
Joaquim de Oliveira Alvares distinguished himself at the battle of Catalán.
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26 March 1817
D. Luís da Câmara Leme was born in Funchal.
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11 September 1817
The squadron carrying Archduchess Leopoldina to Rio de Janeiro anchored at Funchal.
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12 September 1817
Leopoldina was fêted at the Quinta do Palheiro at a party given by João de Carvalhal.
Leopoldina (Archduchess)Palheiro do Ferreiro (quinta) Empress LeopoldinaJoão da Câmara de Carvalhal Quinta do Palheiro
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13 September 1817
Leopoldina visited the Monte and was received at the Quinta do Belo Monte.
Leopoldina (Archduchess)Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish) MonteQuinta do Belo Monte
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15 November 1817
A royal decree granted the title of senhoria to the canons of Funchal Cathedral.