Year1858
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1858
Dr P. Garnier's French translation of Barral's work on the climate of Madeira was published in Paris.
Barral (Dr Francisco António)Garnier (Dr P.) BarralP. Garnier
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1858–1884
Luiz de Freitas Branco served as deputy for Madeira in several parliamentary sessions between 1858 and 1884.
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1858–1861
George Busk published his papers on Madeiran polyzoa.
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1858
The Latin inscription of the gate of the Varadouros chapel was published in issue no. 5 of A Justiça.
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1858
The second edition of Colvocoress's account of the Wilkes exploring expedition, which touched at Madeira, was published in New York.
Colvocoress (Lieut. Gio. M.) Gio. M. ColvocoressCharles Wilkes New York
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1858
The British steamer Barão de Catters made regular voyages solely between Lisbon and Madeira.
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1858
The Sociedade Tália, a dramatic society, was founded in Funchal and installed at the Largo do Pelourinho.
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1858
The oldest known printed ecclesiastical almanac of the diocese of Funchal dates from this year.
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1858
The newspaper A Reforma claimed that individualist politics were losing ground in Madeira.
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1858
D. Manuel Agostinho Barreto graduated in theology at Coimbra.
Barreto (Dom Manuel Agostinho) D. Manuel Agostinho Barreto Coimbra
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1858–1869
João Barbosa de Matos e Câmara represented Madeira in the Portuguese parliament.
Barbosa de Matos e Câmara (João) João Barbosa de Matos e Câmara
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1858
Ricardo Carlos Smith published in Funchal his instructions on growing Holcus saccharatus.
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1858–1859
António Rogério Gromicho Couceiro represented Madeira in parliament.
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1858
Charles Thomas Stanford was born.
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1858
The future Count of Canavial won fourth prize in an international competition with a memoir on diet and respiration.
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1858
The Sociedade Agrícola Madeirense ceased to function regularly.
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20 January 1858
The last issue (no. 170) of the Funchal newspaper O Clamor Publico appeared.
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23 February 1858
Luiz António Gonçalves de Freitas was born.
Gonçalves de Freitas (Luís António) António Gonçalves de Freitas
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9 March 1858–26 April 1858
José Maria Baldy was appointed civil governor and military commander of Madeira on 9 March and took office on 26 April.
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27 March 1858
The newspaper A Justiça began publication in Funchal.
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12 April 1858
Padre António João de Lessa died in Rio de Janeiro.
Lessa (Father António João de) António João de Lessa Rio de Janeiro
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14 April 1858
The Real Sociedade Humanitária do Porto commended Madeiran rescuers of shipwrecks.
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23 April 1858
Canon Gregório Nazianzeno Medina e Vasconcelos died in Funchal.
Medina e Vasconcelos (Canon Dr Gregório Nazianzeno) Gregório Nazianzeno Medina e Vasconcelos Funchal
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5 June 1858
The Sociedade Humanitária do Distrito do Funchal was founded.
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7 June 1858
António Jardim de Oliveira was born in São Vicente.
Jardim de Oliveira (António) António Jardim de Oliveira São Vicente
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July 1858
Bishop D. Manuel Martins Manso left Funchal for the diocese of Guarda.
Moura (Dom Patrício Xavier de) Manuel Martins Manso FunchalGuarda
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1 July 1858
The last soap monopoly contract expired, freeing soap making and trade in Madeira.
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6 July 1858
Jacinto António de Sousa took his doctorate in the Faculty of Philosophy at Coimbra.
Sousa (Dr Jacinto António de) Jacinto António de Sousa University of Coimbra
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14 July 1858
The Funchal council deliberated, without result, on introducing gas lighting.
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28 August 1858
The last issue, the 77th, of the newspaper A Discussão appeared.
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10 September 1858–26 September 1858
António Maria de Fontes Pereira de Melo stayed in Madeira, arriving aboard the brigantine Mariana and leaving in her for Cape Verde.
Fontes Pereira de Melo (António Maria de) Fontes Pereira de Melo MadeiraCape Verde
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11 September 1858
The chapel of Nossa Senhora do Livramento at Estreito da Calheta was founded by deed of 11 September 1858.
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8 October 1858–9 October 1858
Infante D. Luís arrived at Funchal in the corvette Bartolomeu Dias, the first royal visit to Madeira, landing next day at the Pontinha quay with a grand reception; he was received at the Palheiro by the Count of Carvalhal and ordered inlaid tables for King Pedro V and Queen Estefânia.
Inlaid workLuís (Infante Dom)Palheiro do Ferreiro (quinta) Luís ICount of CarvalhalPedro VQueen Stephanie Cais da PontinhaPalheiro Ferreiro
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14 October 1858
The first issue of the Funchal newspaper A Reforma was published.
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19 October 1858
A meeting at the Palácio de São Lourenço, attended by Infante D. Luís, laid the foundations of the Sociedade Auxiliadora da Instrução Primária.
Society for the Support of Primary Education Luís I São Lourenço Palace
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25 October 1858
Infante D. Luís, landing at Lugar de Baixo because rough seas prevented landing at Ponta do Sol, visited Ponta do Sol on his way to Rabaçal.
Lugar de Baixo (cove and landing place)Luís (Infante Dom)Ponta do Sol (parish) Luís I Ponta do SolPorto do Lugar de BaixoRabaçal
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27 October 1858
Infante D. Luís left Madeira for Lisbon, ending his visit.
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14 November 1858
The galera Defensor arrived at Madeira sinking, and six people drowned trying to land.
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December 1858
The Sociedade Esperança was constituted in Funchal with 18 members to stage plays and build a small theatre.
Esperança SocietyTeatro Esperança Júlio Galhardo de FreitasPedro de Alcântara Góis Funchal
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4 December 1858
The newspaper O Direito reported on the statutes and founders of the Sociedade Esperança.
Esperança Society Júlio Galhardo de FreitasPedro de Alcântara Góis
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23 December 1858
Sergeants of Infantry Regiment 16 gave a performance in the Sociedade Tália's theatre.
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29 December 1858
The Associação dos Artistas Madeirenses was installed.