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1822
The Conde de Carvalhal sold a levada to the Junta da Real Fazenda, reserving nine water-days for himself.
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1822
General elections under the new Constitution, held by direct vote, chose Madeira's deputies to the Cortes, among them Freitas Branco, with Macedo and Luiz António Jardim as substitutes.
Branco (Father João Manuel de Freitas)Constitution of 1821 (The)ElectionsJardim (Luiz António)Macedo (Father Dr João Crisóstomo Espínola de) João Manuel de Freitas BrancoLuiz António JardimFrancisco João MonizJoão José de Freitas AragãoMaurício José de Castelo BrancoManuel Caetano Pimenta de AguiarDr. João Francisco de OliveiraAntónio João Rodrigues Garcez
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1822
Dr Tiarks measured the difference in longitude between Greenwich and Funchal.
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1822
Joaquim José Ferreira de Freitas published in London a memoir on the Gomes Freire conspiracy.
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1822
Dean João Francisco Lopes Rocha's letter of complaint was published in London in O Campeão Português.
Costa Torres (Dom José da) João Francisco Lopes Rocha London
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1822–1823
Dr João Francisco de Oliveira and Manuel Caetano Pimenta de Aguiar sat in the Cortes as deputies for Madeira.
Aguiar (Manuel Caetano Pimenta de)Oliveira (Dr João Francisco de) Dr. João Francisco de OliveiraManuel Caetano Pimenta de Aguiar
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1822
A gala performance at the Funchal theatre featured Drumond's symphony and Pimenta de Aguiar's A Festa do Olimpo.
Teatro Grande António Francisco DrumondManuel Caetano Pimenta de Aguiar
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1822
The Italian-born merchant João António Bianchi was already living in Funchal.
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1822
José Manuel da Veiga received his doctorate and joined the teaching staff at Coimbra.
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1822
The statutes of the Sociedade Funchalense dos Amigos das Ciências e Artes were printed at the press of O Patriota in Funchal, the first work printed in Madeira.
StatutesFirst publicationsFunchal Society of Friends of the Sciences and Arts Funchal
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1822
A great drought struck Porto Santo, and Roberto Page sent aid.
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1822
The Constitution of 1822 provided for elected judges in the parishes.
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1822
Severiano Alberto de Freitas Ferraz built a new steam still.
Ferraz (Severiano Alberto de Freitas) Severiano Alberto de Freitas Ferraz
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1822
D. Manuel Martins Manso was ordained priest.
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1822
The council created a free vaccination service at the Funchal Misericórdia hospital.
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21 January 1822
Joaquim José de Faria Santos was born in Funchal.
Santos (Joaquim José de Faria) Joaquim José de Faria Santos Funchal
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28 January 1822
Funchal celebrated the first anniversary of the Constitution's proclamation with festivities, a thanksgiving sermon by Freitas Branco in the cathedral, and the laying by Governor D. Rodrigo António de Melo of the foundation stone of a constitutional monument in the Terreiro da Sé.
Bettencourt Pita (Nicolau Caetano)Branco (Father João Manuel de Freitas)Castro (Dom Manuel de Portugal e)Constitution of 1821 (The)Public rejoicingConstitutional Monument medalMelo (Dom Rodrigo António de) D. Rodrigo António de Melo Terreiro da SéFunchal Cathedral (the Sé)Funchal
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8 February 1822–9 February 1822
After Funchal council minutes denounced Padre João Crisóstomo Espinola de Macedo as a public insulter, artillery officers dragged him from his home and flogged him at the Funchal pillory.
Macedo (Father Dr João Crisóstomo Espínola de) Funchal pilloryRua da Conceição
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March 1822
The Anglican church in Rua da Bela Vista, Funchal, was completed at a cost of 40,000 dollars.
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1 March 1822–1 May 1822
Bishop Francisco José Rodrigues de Andrade took possession of the see of Funchal by proxy on 1 March and assumed direction of the diocese on 1 May.
Andrade (Dom Francisco José Rodrigues de) Francisco José Rodrigues de Andrade Funchal
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2 March 1822
António Correia Herédia was born.
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15 March 1822
The council announced the distribution of maritime pine seed to farmers.
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22 March 1822
A royal letter dismissed D. Rodrigo António de Melo as governor of Madeira at his own request.
Melo (Dom Rodrigo António de) D. Rodrigo António de Melo Madeira
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26 March 1822
A royal letter appointed António Manuel de Noronha governor and captain-general of Madeira.
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22 April 1822
António Manuel de Noronha took office as governor of Madeira, succeeding D. Rodrigo António de Melo.
Melo (Dom Rodrigo António de)Noronha (António Manuel de) António Manuel de NoronhaD. Rodrigo António de Melo Madeira
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31 May 1822
The municipal council declared the pilgrims' house at Monte municipal property.
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24 June 1822
João da Câmara Carvalhal Esmeraldo married Teresa Xavier Botelho.
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23 July 1822
João Maria Moniz was born in Funchal.
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29 July 1822
The future Visconde de Atouguia graduated in mathematics at Coimbra.
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23 August 1822–7 September 1822
The Sociedade Funchalense dos Amigos das Ciências e Artes held its first public session, of which the Patriota Funchalense published an account on 7 September.
AcademiesFunchal Society of Friends of the Sciences and Arts Funchal
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13 September 1822
Dr António Alves da Silva was born in Funchal.
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3 November 1822
A constitutional municipal council was elected without the mesteres (guild representatives).
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21 November 1822
A fishing company was founded in Funchal, run by fishermen brought from Sesimbra; it dissolved two years later after losses.
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December 1822
The Associação Funchalense acquired land for the Lancasterian school building.
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24 December 1822
The Franciscan friars leased the market land to the Funchal council.