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  1. 1821

    Madeira elected its first deputies to the Constituent Cortes by indirect election, among them Dr. António João Rodrigues Garcez.

    ElectionsGarcez (Dr António João Rodrigues)Representation in the Cortes António João Rodrigues Garcez

  2. 1821–1822

    The Portuguese Constituent Cortes sat in Lisbon, with Francisco João Moniz, João José de Freitas Aragão and others as deputies for Madeira.

    Aragão (Dr João José de Freitas)Castelo Branco Manuel (Maurício José de)Constitution of 1821 (The)Garcez (Dr António João Rodrigues)Moniz (Dr Patrício)Moniz (Francisco João) Francisco João MonizJoão José de Freitas AragãoAntónio João Rodrigues GarcezMaurício José de Castelo Branco Manuel Lisbon

  3. 1821

    Luís José Baiardo left Madeira for Lisbon and published a pamphlet against Sebastião Xavier Botelho, who published his defence in Lisbon.

    Baiardo (Luís José)Botelho (Sebastião Xavier) Luís José BaiardoSebastião Xavier Botelho Lisbon

  4. 1821

    The Sociedade Funchalense dos Amigos das Ciências e Artes was established in Funchal.

    Academies4 September 1862 Mutual Aid Association Funchal

  5. 1821

    The revenues of the Convent of Santa Clara reached 14 contos, with a two-conto deficit.

    Convent of St Clare

  6. 1821

    Salaries of Funchal's secondary teachers are recorded for this year.

    Drawing and painting class Funchal

  7. 1821

    A collection of poems offered to Sebastião Xavier Botelho, including works by him and by Lino Nicolau Atouguia, was published in Funchal.

    Atouguia (Lino Nicolau)Drumond de Meneses (Sérvulo) Sebastião Xavier BotelhoLino Nicolau Atouguia Funchal

  8. 1821

    Bishop Joaquim de Meneses e Ataíde hastily left the diocese of Funchal and was named bishop of Elvas.

    Ataíde (Dr Joaquim de Menezes e) Elvas

  9. 1821

    Fabri's Companhia Grotesca performed at the theatre in Funchal.

    Teatro Grande Fabri

  10. 1821

    Giuseppe Raddi's 'Brevi Osservazioni sull'Isola di Madeira' was published in Florence.

    Raddi (Giuseppe) Giuseppe Raddi Florence

  11. 1821

    António Joaquim Gonçalves de Andrade was ordained priest.

    Andrade (Dean António Joaquim Gonçalves de) António Joaquim Gonçalves de Andrade

  12. 1821

    The Terreiro da Sé in Funchal was renamed Praça da Constituição.

    Constitution of 1821 (The)

  13. 1821

    The boys' school of Caniço was created.

    Caniço (parish)

  14. 1821

    William Combe's illustrated History of Madeira was published in London.

    History (A) William Combe London

  15. 1821

    A Sociedade Patriótica existed in Funchal.

    Patriotic Society Funchal

  16. 1821

    José Anselmo Correia Henriques published the political journal O Zorragar das côrtes novas in London.

    Correia Henriques (José Anselmo) London

  17. 1821

    Clavering and Sabine measured Pico Ruivo at 1,657 m.

    Ruivo (peak) ClaveringSabine

  18. 1821

    The Junta de Melhoramentos da Agricultura of Madeira and Porto Santo was abolished.

    Board for Agricultural Improvement of Madeira and Porto Santo Madeira

  19. 1821–1834

    The collegiate chapter of Calheta sat in the parish church.

    Calheta (parish)

  20. 1821

    The Teatro de Bom Gosto in Funchal is known to have existed by this year.

    Teatro de Bom Gosto Funchal

  21. 1821

    Prisoners were transferred to the fortress of São João do Pico.

    Pico (Castle of São João do)

  22. 23 January 1821

    A courier from Rio de Janeiro confirmed João VI's acceptance of the new constitutional system.

    Constitution of 1821 (The) John VI

  23. 28 January 1821

    Madeira adhered to the liberal revolution and the constitutional regime was solemnly proclaimed in Funchal, the square being renamed Praça da Constituição.

    Special judicial commission of 1823Bettencourt Pita (Nicolau Caetano)BibliographyBotelho (Sebastião Xavier)Branco (Father João Manuel de Freitas)Constitution of 1821 (The)Constituição (square)Historical datesMadeiran historyJournalismMalheiro de Melo (Patrício)Constitutional Monument medal Funchal

  24. 1 February 1821

    The people of Funchal demolished the market stalls to rebuild the chapel of São Sebastião.

    Market and Chapel of St Sebastian

  25. 18 February 1821

    Francisco Justino Gonçalves de Andrade was born in Campanário.

    Andrade (Dr Francisco Justino Gonçalves de) Francisco Justino Gonçalves de Andrade Campanário

  26. 26 February 1821

    Funchal council resolved to place lanterns in each street at residents' expense, a short-lived measure.

    Street lighting

  27. 15 May 1821

    The Council and Feliciano António de Matos inspected an alternative market site in Funchal.

    Markets Feliciano António de Matos

  28. June 1821–2 July 1821

    D. Rodrigo António de Melo was appointed governor of Madeira in June and took office on 2 July.

    Melo (Dom Rodrigo António de) D. Rodrigo António de Melo Madeira

  29. 28 June 1821

    The Constituent Congress guaranteed primary education to all citizens.

    Primary Schools

  30. 2 July 1821

    The first issue of O Patriota Funchalense, Madeira's first newspaper, appeared in Funchal on the anniversary of the island's discovery.

    Bettencourt Pita (Nicolau Caetano)Diário de NotíciasJournalismPatriota FunchalenseFirst publications Nicolau Caetano Bettencourt Pitta Funchal

  31. 22 August 1821

    A law dissolved the ordenanças and militias.

    Militia

  32. 21 September 1821

    Pope Pius VII confirmed D. Francisco José Rodrigues de Andrade as bishop of Funchal.

    Andrade (Dom Francisco José Rodrigues de) Francisco José Rodrigues de AndradePius VII Funchal

  33. 16 October 1821

    João da Silva Carvalho was born in Funchal.

    Carvalho (João da Silva) João da Silva Carvalho Funchal

  34. 26 October 1821

    Severiano Ferraz proposed ordering pine seed for sowing.

    Pine trees Severiano Alberto de Freitas Ferraz

  35. 31 October 1821

    The 1st Viscount of Torre Bela died in Naples.

    Torre Bela (Viscount of)

  36. 21 December 1821

    The Associação Funchalense for promoting mutual teaching was founded.

    Lancasterian School

  37. 22 December 1821

    Dr. Luiz Henriques was naturalised a Portuguese citizen by decree.

    Henriques (Dr Luiz)

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