Year · 1869

1869

Platão de Vaksel published 'Alguns dados da historia da Musica na Madeira' in the Gazeta da Madeira.

MusicVaksel (Platão de) Platão de Vaksel Madeira

1869

A Chinese version of Padre Manuel Alvares's grammar was published in Shanghai.

Álvares (Father Manuel) Shanghai

1869

In the bishop's absence the Diocese of Funchal was governed by a board of three clerics.

Governing Board of the Diocese in 1869 Funchal

5 January 1869

João dos Reis Gomes was born in São Pedro parish, Funchal.

Reis Gomes (João dos) João dos Reis Gomes São Pedro

22 January 1869

José Vicente de Freitas was born in Calheta.

Freitas (José Vicente de) José Vicente de Freitas Calheta

8 February 1869–March 1869

Júlio Dinis arrived in Funchal for the first time and in March began writing Os Fidalgos da Casa Mourisca there.

Dinis (Júlio) Funchal

19 February 1869–12 September 1869

The first newspaper O Popular was published, ceasing after 29 issues.

Popular (O)

29 March 1869

João António Pedroso died in Porto Santo aged 68.

Pedroso (João António) João António Pedroso Porto Santo

5 April 1869

Júlio Dinis wrote a letter describing Francisco Luiz Gomes in Funchal.

Gomes (Francisco Luiz) Júlio DinisFrancisco Luiz Gomes Funchal

24 June 1869

Henrique Augusto Vieira de Castro was born in Porto.

Vieira de Castro (Henrique Augusto) Henrique Augusto Vieira de Castro Porto

9 July 1869

The project for the first quay at Machico was approved.

Machico quay Machico

12 August 1869

Romano de Santa Clara Gomes was born in Funchal.

Gomes (Romano de Santa Clara) Romano de Santa Clara Gomes Funchal

4 September 1869–18 September 1869

António J. de Santa Marta Andaluz was appointed civil governor of Madeira and took office on 18 September.

Andaluz (Dr António J. de Santa Marta) António J. de Santa Marta Andaluz Madeira

October 1869

Francisco Luiz Gomes died of tuberculosis on the voyage to India.

Gomes (Francisco Luiz)

1 November 1869

Frederico dos Santos Martins was born in Funchal.

Martins (Dr Frederico dos Santos) Frederico dos Santos Martins

15 December 1869

The old Misericórdia confraternity held its last meeting.

Misericórdias

17 December 1869

António Homem de Gouveia was born at Ponta do Pargo.

Gouveia (Canon António Homem de) António Homem de Gouveia Ponta do Pargo

17 December 1869

A decree abolished municipal land registries and created registries in every judicial district.

Land Registry Offices

c. 1869

José Joaquim de Sá, the last archdeacon of the Funchal chapter, died.

Cathedral chapter José Joaquim de Sá