Year1864
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1864
Dr Rudolf Schultze's book 'Die Insel Madeira' was published in Stuttgart.
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1864
The Funchal council opened a design competition for a new town hall and courts on the site of the São Francisco convent.
St Francis in Funchal (convent)Town hall Convent of St Francis in Funchal
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1864–1874
Roberto Boog Watson studied Madeira's marine shells.
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1864
The population density of the archipelago stood at 135.9 inhabitants per km².
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1864
A census counted 363 households and 1,425 inhabitants on Porto Santo.
PopulationPorto Santo (population, surface area and geographical position of the island) Porto Santo
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1864
Georg Hartung published his geological description 'Madeira & Porto Santo' in Leipzig.
Hartung (Dr George)Stuebel (Dr Alphons) Georg Hartung MadeiraPorto SantoLeipzig
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1864
João Francisco Camacho opened Madeira's second photographic studio.
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1864–1868
Manuel José Vieira served his first term as president of the Funchal council.
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1864
D. Manuel Agostinho Barreto was appointed canon at Lamego (1866 according to Fortunato de Almeida).
Barreto (Dom Manuel Agostinho) D. Manuel Agostinho Barreto Lamego
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1864
A biography of Frei Pedro da Guarda was published in Funchal.
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1864
João Baptista de Freitas Leal completed his law degree at Coimbra.
Leal (Councillor João Baptista de Freitas) João Baptista de Freitas Leal University of Coimbra
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1864
Josefina Neuville's memoir was published in Lisbon, causing a scandal.
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1864
Gastão da Câmara Coutinho, 12th lord of the Desertas, sold the islands to Alexandre Fernandes Camacho.
Desertas (islands) Gastão da Câmara CoutinhoAlexandre Fernandes Camacho
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1864
Francisco Travassos Valdez's 'Africa Occidental' was published in Lisbon.
Travassos Valdez (Francisco) Francisco Travassos Valdez Lisbon
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1864
Governor Jacinto António Perdigão created a permanent fund of five contos for the Funchal Asilo de Mendicidade.
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1864
Governor Perdigão presented a notable report to the Junta Geral.
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1864
José Leite Monteiro published 'Estudos de Patologia Social'.
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16 January 1864–5 August 1865
The first newspaper titled O Districto do Funchal was published in Funchal, running to 66 issues.
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12 April 1864
Francisco Gomes de Gouveia Júnior was born in Santo António.
Gouveia Júnior (Francisco Gomes de) Francisco Gomes de Gouveia Júnior Santo António
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28 April 1864
The new Emperor Maximilian and Empress Carlota of Mexico called at Madeira aboard the frigate Novara en route to Mexico.
Maximilian (Emperor of Mexico)Mexico (Empress of) MaximilianCarlota Madeira
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13 May 1864
A law made tobacco cultivation free in the adjacent islands, including Madeira.
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14 May 1864
Father Manuel Fernandes de Sant'Ana was born in São Gonçalo.
Fernandes de Sant'Ana (Father Manuel) Father Manuel Fernandes de Santana São Gonçalo
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23 May 1864
Daniel Telo Simões Soares was born on Porto Santo.
Simões Soares (Daniel Telo) Daniel Telo Simões Soares Porto Santo
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July 1864
The Caçadores n.º 12 battalion was formed to be quartered in Funchal.
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5 July 1864
César Atanásio da Silva Pereira was born in Funchal.
Pereira (César Atanásio da Silva) César Atanásio da Silva Pereira Funchal
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3 August 1864
Pedro de Alcântara Góis was appointed director of the Funchal police.
Funchal Civil Police CommissariatPolice Pedro de Alcântara Góis Funchal
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9 September 1864–8 February 1866
The newspaper O Raio da Madeira was published, running to 73 issues.
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24 September 1864–21 December 1864
The newspaper A Tribuna was published in Funchal, its twelfth and last issue appearing on 21 December.
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25 September 1864
Ernesto João Schmitz entered the Congregation of the Mission.
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1 October 1864
José Agostinho Rodrigues was born in Funchal.
Rodrigues (Dr José Agostinho) José Agostinho Rodrigues Funchal
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19 November 1864
Pedro José Lomelino was born on Porto Santo.
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10 December 1864
José de Castilho died of tuberculosis in Madeira.
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c. 1864
João de Oliveira Sá Camelo Lampreia was born in Funchal.
Lampreia (João de Oliveira Sá Camelo) João de Oliveira Sá Camelo Lampreia Funchal