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  1. 1828–1830

    Under Governor José Maria Monteiro, Madeira's liberals suffered violent persecution.

    Police José Maria Monteiro

  2. 1828

    Francisco Ferreira de Abreu was orphans' judge of the Machico captaincy.

    Abreu (Francisco Ferreira de) Francisco Ferreira de Abreu Machico

  3. 1828

    D. Miguel's judicial commission (alçada) came to Madeira, indicting 216 liberals and freemasons and imprisoning 101; some, like Nery and Agrela, were sent to Lisbon, while others fled or hid.

    Acciaioly (Filipe Joaquim)Agrela (João Agostinho Pereira de)Almeida (Paulo Dias de)Branco (Father João Manuel de Freitas)Bravos do Mindelo (the Heroes of Mindelo)Gonçalves (Joaquim Melchior)FreemasonryMalheiro de Melo (Patrício)Moniz (Dom João Henriques)Nery da Silva (Canon Vicente) Miguel IPatrício Malheiro de MeloJoaquim Melchior GonçalvesPaulo Dias de AlmeidaFilipe Joaquim Acciaioly MadeiraLisbon

  4. 1828

    Richard Thomas Lowe married Catarina Maria.

    Lowe (Revd Richard Thomas) Richard Thomas LoweCatarina Maria Lowe

  5. 1828

    A Miguelist expedition under Colonel José António de Azevedo Lemos landed at Machico and occupied Madeira, proclaiming absolutism; Governor Valdez and liberal leaders took refuge aboard the British frigate Alligator.

    Antas (Count of)Azevedo Lemos (José António de)Caniço (parish)Canning (W. P.)Historical datesNossa Senhora do Amparo (fort)Porto Novo (fort)Lemos (Colonel José António de Azevedo)March (John Howard)MilitiaPolitical PartiesVeitch (Henrique) José António de Azevedo LemosJosé Lúcio Travassos ValdezW. P. CanningJoão Howard March MachicoMadeiraFunchalCaniço

  6. 1828

    Philip Barker Webb spent several months in Madeira studying its flora and forming botanical collections.

    HerbariaWebb (Felipe Baker) Felipe Baker Webb

  7. 1828

    Captain-general José Maria Monteiro created the Voluntários Realistas Urbanos da Madeira.

    Royalist Volunteers José Maria Monteiro Madeira

  8. 1828

    Father João Crisóstomo Espínola de Macedo died at an advanced age.

    Macedo (Father Dr João Crisóstomo Espínola de)

  9. 1828

    Fleeing Miguelist persecution, liberals such as the Moniz family, Caetano Alberto Soares and António Gil Gomes left for Brazil, while Bettencourt went to England.

    Bettencourt (Nicolau Anastácio de)Gomes (António Gil)Moniz (Dr Patrício)Moniz (Francisco João)Soares (Father Caetano Alberto) Francisco João MonizCaetano Alberto SoaresAntónio Gil Gomes BrazilRio de Janeiro

  10. 1828–1834

    The political upheavals of 1828–1834 dispersed many Madeiran families and their genealogical records.

    Nobiliaries

  11. 1828

    The Lancasterian school method was probably abandoned when its teacher left for America.

    Lancasterian School Alexandre Luís da Cunha America

  12. 1828

    The Miguelist government abolished the Monte nursery.

    Nurseries and acclimatisation gardens

  13. 1828

    A vice-consulate of the Two Sicilies was created in Madeira.

    Consulates

  14. January 1828

    Four further issues of O Regedor were published.

    Regedor (O)

  15. 4 February 1828

    Luiz Figueiroa de Albuquerque was born in Funchal.

    Figueiroa de Albuquerque (Luís) Luiz Figueiroa de Albuquerque Funchal

  16. 14 February 1828–24 May 1828

    O Regedor Filho ran for 24 issues from 14 February to 24 May 1828.

    Regedor Filho (O)

  17. 26 February 1828

    Alexandre Luiz da Cunha was sentenced to thirty days' prison for abuse of press freedom.

    Cunha (Alexandre Luís da) Alexandre Luiz da Cunha

  18. March 1828

    Severiano Alberto de Freitas Ferraz founded in Funchal the first sugar mill in Madeira since the collapse of the industry.

    Sugar-cane millsFerraz (Severiano Alberto de Freitas) Severiano Alberto de Freitas Ferraz Funchal

  19. 12 March 1828–14 March 1828

    Illuminations were held to celebrate D. Miguel's arrival in Lisbon.

    Public rejoicing Miguel I Lisbon

  20. 26 March 1828

    João Fortunato de Oliveira was born in Funchal.

    Oliveira (João Fortunato de) João Fortunato de Oliveira Funchal

  21. May 1828

    The Duke of York, the first steamship to visit Funchal, arrived with many passengers and on 15 May landed over 400 at Porto Santo.

    Steamship FunchalPorto Santo

  22. 3 May 1828

    D. Miguel dissolved the Cortes, convened the three estates and was proclaimed absolute king, restoring absolutism.

    Occupation of Madeira by the Miguelite troopsProclamations of the absolutist governmentProclamations of constitutional governmentTravassos Valdez (José Lúcio) Miguel I

  23. 6 May 1828

    D. Manuel de Portugal e Castro left Madeira, according to one statement.

    Castro (Dom Manuel de Portugal e)

  24. 12 May 1828

    News of D. Miguel's proclamation as absolute king reached Madeira.

    Occupation of Madeira by the Miguelite troops Miguel I

  25. 15 June 1828

    José Maria Monteiro was appointed Miguelist governor of Madeira.

    Monteiro (José Maria) José Maria Monteiro

  26. 22 June 1828–22 August 1828

    A Flor do Oceano, edited by Sérvulo Drumond de Meneses among others, was published from 22 June to 22 August 1828.

    Drumond de Meneses (Sérvulo)Flor do Oceano (A) Sérvulo Drumond de Meneses

  27. 22 June 1828

    Governor Valdez solemnly proclaimed in Madeira the rights of D. Pedro IV and D. Maria.

    Alçada of 1828 José Lúcio Travassos ValdezPedro IVMaria II Madeira

  28. 22 June 1828

    Nicolau Caetano Bettencourt Pita signed the acclamation of D. Pedro IV and D. Maria at Angra.

    Bettencourt Pita (Nicolau Caetano) Pedro IVMaria II

  29. 25 June 1828

    The frigate Príncipe Real arrived at Funchal with the Miguelist governor José Maria Monteiro, whose landing Governor Travassos Valdez refused.

    Monteiro (José Maria)Occupation of Madeira by the Miguelite troopsTravassos Valdez (José Lúcio) José Maria MonteiroJosé Lúcio Travassos Valdez Funchal

  30. 26 June 1828

    Enlistment began in Funchal for the liberal battalion of Voluntários Reais de D. Pedro.

    Royal Volunteers of Dom Pedro D. Pedro Funchal

  31. 28 June 1828

    The Bishop of Funchal, D. Francisco José Rodrigues de Andrade, issued a pastoral praising representative government and D. Pedro.

    Andrade (Dom Francisco José Rodrigues de) D. Pedro Madeira

  32. 10 July 1828

    Fearing the political turmoil, the bishop left Madeira with many clergy.

    Andrade (Dom Francisco José Rodrigues de) Madeira

  33. August 1828

    The British corvette Alligator arrived at Madeira to protect British residents.

    Alligator (corvette) Madeira

  34. August 1828

    The future Visconde de Atouguia sailed to Madeira to help Governor Travassos Valdez resist the absolutists.

    Atouguia (Viscount of) José Lúcio Travassos Valdez Madeira

  35. 6 August 1828

    A royal letter appointed Francisco António Maciel Monteiro to hold an inquiry (alçada) in Madeira.

    Alçada of 1828 Francisco António Maciel Monteiro

  36. 16 August 1828

    The Miguelist squadron under Henrique da Fonseca Prego appeared off Funchal.

    Occupation of Madeira by the Miguelite troops Henrique da Fonseca Prego Funchal

  37. 20 August 1828

    Francisco Xavier Pereira da Silva arrived at Funchal from England to aid the liberal defence.

    Antas (Count of) Francisco Xavier Pereira da Silva FunchalEngland

  38. 22 August 1828–23 August 1828

    The Miguelist squadron bombarded Machico, landed troops there and occupied Madeira, entering Funchal unopposed on 23 August; the Forte de S. João Baptista fired on the brig Infante D. Sebastião.

    Camacha (parish)São João Baptista (fort)Occupation of Madeira by the Miguelite troopsTravassos Valdez (José Lúcio) Miguel I MachicoFunchal

  39. 23 August 1828

    After capitulating, Governor Travassos Valdez took refuge with his family aboard HMS Alligator, as did the Conde de Carvalhal.

    Alligator (corvette)Carvalhal (1st Count of)Travassos Valdez (José Lúcio) José Lúcio Travassos Valdez Madeira

  40. 24 August 1828

    D. Miguel was proclaimed in Madeira and José Maria Monteiro landed in Funchal and took office as Miguelist governor.

    Monteiro (José Maria)Occupation of Madeira by the Miguelite troopsProclamations of the absolutist governmentTravassos Valdez (José Lúcio) José Maria MonteiroMiguel I Funchal

  41. 25 August 1828

    The two judges of the alçada landed in Funchal with the Miguelist fleet.

    Alçada of 1828 Francisco António Maciel MonteiroManuel Luciano Abreu de Figueiredo Funchal

  42. 30 August 1828

    The alçada began its inquiry into Madeiran liberals.

    Alçada of 1828

  43. 6 September 1828

    The Alligator left Funchal and transferred Valdez and other liberal émigrés at sea to the brig Jane, bound for England.

    Alligator (corvette)Travassos Valdez (José Lúcio) José Lúcio Travassos Valdez England

  44. 6 September 1828

    By this date the alçada had imprisoned some 167 people, including 21 clergy.

    Alçada of 1828

  45. 13 September 1828

    In Lisbon the Bishop of Funchal issued a pastoral defending absolutism and D. Miguel.

    Andrade (Dom Francisco José Rodrigues de) Miguel I Lisbon

  46. 18 September 1828

    The brig Jane reached Saint Ives with the Madeiran refugees.

    Alligator (corvette) St Ives

  47. 24 September 1828

    Commander W. P. Canning of the Alligator drowned in the tank of an English merchant's quinta near Funchal.

    Alligator (corvette)Canning (W. P.) W. P. Canning Madeira

  48. 26 September 1828

    A decree granted privileges to the Voluntários do Reino (royalist volunteers).

    Royalist Volunteers

  49. 5 November 1828

    Dr Joaquim de Menezes e Ataíde died of plague in Gibraltar after fleeing Miguelist persecution.

    Ataíde (Dr Joaquim de Menezes e) Gibraltar

  50. c. 1828

    João da Silveira Caldeira apparently took his own life.

    Caldeira (João da Silveira)

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