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1853
Paulo Perestrelo da Câmara returned briefly from Brazil to Europe.
Câmara (Paulo Perestrelo da) Paulo Perestrelo da Câmara Brazil
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1853
The mangra vine disease invaded Madeira and largely destroyed its vineyards.
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1853
Charles Bunbury studied the Madeiran flora and the fossil plants of São Jorge.
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1853
António Joaquim Gonçalves de Andrade became dean and escorted the remains of Princess Maria Amélia to Lisbon.
Andrade (Dean António Joaquim Gonçalves de) Princess Maria Amélia Lisbon
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1853
The bell tower of the parish church of Machico was rebuilt.
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1853
An official document described the weights standard of Ponta do Sol as a valuable archaeological piece.
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1853–1854
Georg Hartung visited the Madeira archipelago in the winter of 1853–1854.
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1853
Nicolau Anastácio de Bettencourt was elected deputy for Horta but declined.
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1853
Friedrich Welwitsch made a short visit to Madeira and collected a few plants.
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1853
D. Manuel de Portugal e Castro came to Madeira as Queen Maria II's envoy after the death of Princess Maria Amélia.
Castro (Dom Manuel de Portugal e) Maria IIPrincess Maria Amélia
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1853–1858
Dr António da Luz Pita again served as deputy for Madeira.
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1853
Sérvulo Drumond de Meneses first proposed building the D. Pedro V market in Funchal.
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1853–1854
Charles Lyell spent two months exploring Madeira's geology in the winter of 1853–1854.
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1853
Dr Barral wrote his description of the Hospital de São Lázaro.
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4 February 1853
Princess D. Maria Amélia, daughter of Empress Amélia, died of pulmonary tuberculosis at the Quinta das Angústias in Funchal.
Amélia (Empress Dona)Barral (Dr Francisco António)Princess Maria Amélia HospiceLambert (Quinta)Leuchtenberg (Duke of)Maria Amélia (Princess)Our Lady of Sorrows (chapel) Princess Maria AméliaAmélia, Empress of Brazil, Duchess of Bragança Quinta das Angústias (Quinta Lambert)Funchal
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15 March 1853
António Aluísio Jervis de Atouguia was created Viscount of Atouguia.
Atouguia (Viscount of)Noble titles António Aluísio Jervis de Atouguia
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13 April 1853
Empress Amélia wrote to Queen Maria II proposing the founding of a hospice in Funchal.
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6 May 1853
The coffin of Princess Maria Amélia was embarked at the Pontinha quay and the Empress left Madeira with it for Lisbon.
Amélia (Empress Dona)Princess Maria Amélia HospiceLambert (Quinta) Princess Maria AméliaEmpress Amélie Cais da PontinhaLisbon
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13 June 1853
The Santo António oratory at Lombo das Adegas, Ponta do Sol, was enlarged into a public chapel, which was blessed.
Lombo das AdegasSt Anthony (chapels) Lombo das AdegasPonta do Sol
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20 June 1853
The Visconde de Atouguia signed the report on paying compensation to Dr Robert Kalley.
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10 July 1853
The Hospício da Princesa D. Maria Amélia opened provisionally in a building in the Rua do Castanheiro, Funchal.
Castanheiro (street)Princess Maria Amélia Hospice Rua do CastanheiroPrincess Maria Amélia Hospice
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19 July 1853
A charter law authorised the foundation of the Hospício da Princesa D. Maria Amélia with special privileges.
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22 July 1853
A law exempted locally grown maize from tithes to encourage its cultivation.
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29 July 1853–September 1853
João de Andrade Corvo arrived in Funchal and stayed until mid-September studying the vine disease.
Andrade Corvo (João de)Mangra of the vine João de Andrade Corvo Funchal
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21 October 1853
Augusto de Arzila Fonseca was born in Funchal.
Fonseca (Dr Augusto de Arzila) Augusto de Arzila Fonseca Funchal