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  1. 1826–1828

    Lourenço José Moniz and Manuel Caetano Pimenta de Aguiar sat as deputies for Madeira in the first constitutional Cortes; Aguiar proposed free export of Madeira wine.

    Aguiar (Manuel Caetano Pimenta de)Moniz (Dr Lourenço José)

  2. 1826

    Disturbances accompanied the change of institutions in Madeira.

    Political Parties

  3. 1826

    Festivities in Funchal marked João VI taking the title of emperor of Brazil, with oil lanterns used for the first time at the town hall.

    Public rejoicing John VI

  4. 1826–11 August 1826

    The chapel of Nossa Senhora da Fé at Porto da Cruz was founded by Diogo Dias de Orneias e Vasconcelos and licensed for worship on 11 August.

    Our Lady of Faith (chapels)Terra do Baptista Diogo Dias de Orneias e Vasconcelos Chapel of Our Lady of FaithPorto da Cruz

  5. 1826

    José Marciano da Silveira was born in Camacha.

    Silveira (José Marciano da) José Marciano da Silveira Camacha

  6. 1826

    Padre João Manuel de Freitas Branco was appointed professor of Latin grammar in Funchal.

    Branco (Father João Manuel de Freitas)

  7. 1826–1852

    The naturalist Ricardo Tomás Lowe resided in Madeira.

    Lowe (Revd Richard Thomas) Richard Thomas Lowe

  8. 1826

    Joaquim Melchior Gonçalves returned from exile.

    Gonçalves (Joaquim Melchior) Joaquim Melchior Gonçalves

  9. 1826

    Sérvulo Drumond de Meneses was appointed judicial clerk.

    Drumond de Meneses (Sérvulo) Sérvulo Drumond de Meneses

  10. 1826

    Dr Joaquim de Menezes e Ataíde was made a peer of the realm.

    Ataíde (Dr Joaquim de Menezes e)

  11. 1826–1831

    Renton and Heineken made meteorological observations in Funchal; in 1826 Heineken measured Pico Ruivo at 1,850 m.

    Renton (Dr)Ruivo (peak) RentonHeineken Funchal

  12. 1826

    João da Silveira Caldeira published his annotated translation of Vauquelin's assayer's manual.

    Caldeira (João da Silveira) João da Silveira Caldeira

  13. 1826

    A French translation of Bowdich's work on Madeira was published in Paris.

    Bowdich (T. E.) Thomas Edward Bowdich

  14. 1826

    Much more rain fell in Funchal than in other years.

    Winter in Funchal

  15. 1826

    Only one sugar mill remained on Madeira.

    Sugar-cane mills

  16. 1826

    António de Gouveia Osório, later Visconde de Vila Mendo, was born at Vila Mendo.

    Vila Mendo (Viscount of) Vila Mendo

  17. 1826

    The author of 'Rambles in Madeira' travelled in Madeira and Portugal and saw Maria Clementina, describing her fair hair and captivating expression.

    Clementina (Maria)Rambles in Madeira Maria Clementina

  18. 1826

    The poet Monteiro Teixeira stayed a fortnight in São Vicente and wrote a satirical verse letter.

    São Vicente (parish) António Teixeira

  19. 1826

    A brotherhood of Saint Barbara existed in Funchal to distribute alms to the needy.

    Procession of St Barbara

  20. 13 January 1826

    An English visitor toured and described the Palheiro estate near Funchal.

    Palheiro do Ferreiro (quinta) Funchal

  21. 21 February 1826

    The Funchal Câmara asked the governor to remove the ruined chapel of São Sebastião.

    Market and Chapel of St Sebastian

  22. 10 March 1826

    King João VI died.

    Proclamations of the absolutist government

  23. 29 April 1826

    D. Pedro IV granted the Constitutional Charter to the Portuguese monarchy.

    Constitution of 1838Granting of the CharterProclamations of the absolutist government Pedro IV

  24. 1 May 1826

    Carlos Stuart was made Marquis of Angra by decree.

    Machico (Count of) Carlos Stuart

  25. 3 May 1826

    Francisco António de Freitas e Abreu was born in Ponta Delgada.

    Abreu (Councillor Francisco António de Freitas e) Francisco António de Freitas e Abreu Ponta Delgada

  26. 10 May 1826

    Funeral rites for João VI were held in Funchal.

    Funeral rites John VI Funchal Cathedral (the Sé)

  27. 12 July 1826

    News of the Constitutional Charter reached Madeira.

    Granting of the Charter Madeira

  28. 14 July 1826

    Soldiers of the absolutist 7th Infantry attacked constitutionalists celebrating the Charter at Manuel José da Silveira's house in Funchal.

    Granting of the Charter Manuel José da Silveira

  29. 6 August 1826–8 August 1826

    The Constitutional Charter was solemnly proclaimed and sworn in Funchal under governor D. Manuel de Portugal e Castro, with festivities and illuminations.

    Castro (Dom Manuel de Portugal e)Public rejoicingGranting of the CharterProclamations of constitutional government D. Manuel de Portugal e Castro Funchal

  30. 22 August 1826–23 November 1826

    Funchal council sought the suspension of patrols by the absolutist 7th Infantry and its transfer, thanking the Regent D. Isabel Maria in November for ordering its departure.

    Granting of the CharterPolice Infanta Isabel Maria

  31. October 1826

    Madeira elected its deputies to the Cortes under the Charter, including Lourenço José Moniz and Padre Caetano Alberto Soares.

    Proclamations of constitutional governmentRepresentation in the CortesSoares (Father Caetano Alberto) Lourenço José MonizCaetano Alberto Soares

  32. October 1826

    Manuel Joaquim Gonçalves de Andrade was confirmed as bishop of São Paulo.

    Andrade (Dom Manuel Joaquim Gonçalves de) Manuel Joaquim Gonçalves de Andrade São Paulo

  33. 22 November 1826

    Carlos Stuart was created Count of Machico.

    Noble titles Carlos Stuart Machico

  34. 2 December 1826

    D. Jorge da Câmara Leme enlisted as a volunteer in infantry regiment no. 4.

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

  35. 11 December 1826

    Archduchess Leopoldina died in Rio de Janeiro.

    Leopoldina (Archduchess)

  36. 1826–1827

    The Sardinian consulate in Madeira was established.

    Consulates Madeira

  37. 1826–1850

    An Azorean branch of the Vieira family arrived in Madeira.

    Vieira Azores

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