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1860
The old Rabaçal levada was completed.
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1860–1904
The Fajã dos Vinháticos levada was built; it was abandoned in 1904 and replaced by the São Jorge levada.
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1860–1865
New Year's Eve fireworks were introduced to Madeira, reportedly by João José Rodrigues Leitão.
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1860
Dr Jacinto António de Sousa represented Portugal at the observation of the solar eclipse in Spain.
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1860
Dr Afonseca outpolled the Count of Carvalhal in a celebrated election.
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1860
Alberto A. Girard was born.
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1860
Manuel José Vieira graduated in law and won the lyceum teaching post.
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1860
João Maria Moniz was appointed aspirante in the revenue office.
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1860
Leopoldo Kny botanised in Madeira.
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1860
A pamphlet on the Count of Bonfim was published.
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1860
The first part of the poetry volume Flores Agrestes, containing poems by João Fortunato de Oliveira, was published in Funchal.
Mendes (Coelho)Nóbrega (Januário Justiniano de)Oliveira (João Fortunato de) João Fortunato de Oliveira Funchal
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1860–1865
António Gonçalves de Freitas served as deputy for Madeira in three legislatures.
Gonçalves de Freitas (Councillor António) António Joaquim Gonçalves de Freitas
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1860
Captain Francisco N. Norman collected plants in Madeira.
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1860
António da Luz Pita, later Count of Canavial, was appointed anatomy demonstrator at the Funchal Medical School.
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1860–1864
The Sociedade Agrícola Madeirense interrupted its sessions in 1860 and functioned afterwards until 1864.
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1860
D. Inácia Betencourt Perestrelo built the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Livramento at Lombo dos Reis.
Lombo dos Reis Inácia Bettencourt Perestrelo Estreito da Calheta
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5 January 1860
Mrs Minet wrote a letter confirming the coins placed under the Anglican church.
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1 February 1860–29 February 1860
Joaquim Pedro Quintela, Count of Farrobo, was appointed civil governor of Funchal on 1 February and took office on 29 February 1860.
Farrobo (Joaquim Pedro Quintela, 2nd Count of) Joaquim Pedro Quintela
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4 February 1860
An exceptional hailfall covered the hills and valleys of Porto Santo, and townspeople made sorbet from the hail.
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15 February 1860–10 May 1860
The Sociedade Esperança approved its statutes, which were confirmed by government decree on 10 May 1860.
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1 March 1860
The metric system took effect in the islands.
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5 March 1860
Archduke Maximilian returned to Madeira from South America.
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12 March 1860
Maximilian and Princess Maria Carlota left Madeira for Austria.
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3 April 1860
Canon Vicente Nery da Silva died in Funchal.
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17 April 1860
Canonical inspection of the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Livramento at Estreito da Calheta.
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17 May 1860–15 October 1877
The weekly A Voz do Povo was published, running for 1344 issues.
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29 July 1860
D. Aires de Ornelas de Vasconcelos received his doctorate in theology at Coimbra.
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1 September 1860–31 August 1867
A third newspaper A Flor do Oceano was published, ending with issue 353.
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1 September 1860
The last issue of the newspaper A Ordem appeared.
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16 September 1860
Armando Augusto de Pontes was ordained priest.
Pontes (Father Armando Augusto de) Armando Augusto de Pontes
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29 November 1860
Empress Elisabeth of Austria arrived in Funchal aboard the Victoria & Albert.
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7 December 1860
The Count of Linhares arrived on the corvette Sagres to greet the Empress of Austria on behalf of King Pedro V.
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24 December 1860
The Dutch galliot Alfa was wrecked in a storm on the Rocha do Navio islet off Santana; its crew of seven survived.
Rocha do Navio (islet)Santana (parish)Santana (islet) Ilhéu da Rocha do NavioRocha do NavioSantana
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The French translation of Francisco Alcoforado's account was reprinted in Paris, wrongly dated 1671.
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c. 1860
A man of good family leapt to his death from the Ribeiro Seco bridge after being rejected by a civil governor's wife.
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c. 1860
A Calvinist church was established in Funchal.