Year · 1855

1855

Construction of the Bom Sucesso levada was begun.

Levadas Levada do Bom Sucesso

1855

The water of the Levada dos Moinhos was allotted to cleaning the city by day and to irrigation among 153 heréus by night.

Levadas Levada dos Moinhos

1855

James Mackenzie Bloxam's 'The Climate of the Island Madeira' was published in London.

Bloxam (James Mackenzie) James Mackenzie Bloxam London

1855

The municipality of Porto Moniz was restored, and the parish of Ponta do Pargo, among others, rejoined it.

Achadas da Cruz (parish)Calheta (town and municipality)Funchal – I. Origin of the nameMunicipalitiesPonta do Pargo (parish) Porto MonizPonta do PargoAchadas da Cruz

1855

D. Maria de Bettencourt's novel 'O Cura de São Lourenço' was published in Lisbon.

Bettencourt (Dona Maria do Monte de Sant'Ana e Vasconcelos Moniz de) D. Maria do Monte de Sant'Ana e Vasconcelos Moniz de Bettencourt Lisbon

1855

Following vine disease, Madeiran wine production fell to only 38 pipes.

Wine industry

1855

The students' annual feast of Our Lady of Light apparently lapsed.

Our Lady of Light

1855

João de Nóbrega Soares returned to Madeira and settled there.

Soares (João de Nóbrega) João de Nóbrega Soares

1855

S. Fischer published, with the Royal Bavarian Academy of Sciences, a work describing eight Madeiran entomostracans.

CarcinologyFischer (Dr S.) S. Fischer

1855

A pamphlet describing the Funchal festivities for the acclamation of Pedro V was published.

Acclamations of monarchs

1855

Osvaldo Heer published a study of the fossil plants of São Jorge.

Heer (Dr Osvaldo) Osvaldo Heer São Jorge

1855

There were 280 British residents in Funchal.

The English Funchal

1855

Carlos Mittermaier's book on Madeira as a health resort was published in Heidelberg.

Mittermaier (Dr Carlos) Carlos Mittermaier Heidelberg

1855

The Portuguese government commissioned the Barão de Castelo de Paiva to study Madeira's agriculture and economy.

Castelo de Paiva (António da Costa Paiva, Baron of)

1855

Famine again struck Porto Santo.

Famine on Porto Santo Porto Santo

1855

Manuel Joaquim Fernandes was sentenced to death, possibly the last Madeiran so condemned.

Sanches de Castro (Dr José Pereira) Manuel Joaquim Fernandes

1855–1856

G. Lund made meteorological observations in Funchal.

Lund (Dr G.) G. Lund Funchal

1855

The Sociedade Agrícola Madeirense was re-established on new bases.

Madeiran Agricultural Society

1855

In the summer T. Vernon Wollaston made his last visit to the archipelago.

Wollaston (Thomas Vernon) Thomas Vernon Wollaston

14 January 1855

John Blandy died.

Blandy John Blandy

8 February 1855

The first issue of the newspaper A Discussão appeared.

Discussão (A)

9 March 1855

Dr Domingos Olavo Correia de Azevedo died in Lisbon.

Azevedo (Dr Domingos Olavo Correia de) Lisbon

24 May 1855

Duarte Joaquim dos Santos died in Funchal.

Santos (Duarte Joaquim dos) Duarte Joaquim dos Santos Funchal

June 1855

The plant Monizia edulis was discovered on Deserta Grande.

Monizia Deserta Grande

3 August 1855

João Barbeito da Silva was born in Funchal.

Barbeito da Silva (João) João Barbeito da Silva Funchal

7 September 1855

D. Pedro V was acclaimed king in Funchal.

Acclamations of monarchs Pedro V Funchal

11 September 1855

Fortunado Joaquim Figueira was created Baron of Conceição.

Noble titles Fortunado Joaquim Figueira

16 September 1855

Rabaçal water first crossed the Estrebarias tunnel from the north to the south of the island.

Levadas

3 October 1855

Vicente Cândido Machado was born in Funchal.

Machado (Dr Vicente Cândido) Vicente Cândido Machado Funchal