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  1. 1870–1874

    Jaime Constantino de Freitas Moniz sat as deputy for Castelo Branco.

    Moniz (Jaime Constantino de Freitas) Castelo Branco

  2. 1870

    Madeiran butter was already rivalling imported butter.

    Dairy industry

  3. 1870

    Vasco de Almeida's silkworm manual was published in Funchal.

    Almeida (Vasco de) Vasco de Almeida Funchal

  4. 1870

    A book on the Teatro do Príncipe Real affair against João Radich, featuring Mourão Pita, was published in Lisbon.

    Mourão Pita (Dr César Augusto) João Radich

  5. 1870

    Funnel-shaped carapuças remained in use in some Madeiran parishes until about this year.

    Dress

  6. 1870

    Bishop Patrício Xavier de Moura requested a coadjutor and successor.

    Moura (Dom Patrício Xavier de)

  7. 1870

    Frederic du Cane Godman published Natural History of the Azores in London.

    Godman (Frederic du Cane) Frederic du Cane Godman Azores

  8. 1870

    Public Works had a quay built at Santa Cruz, improving its landing stage.

    Santa Cruz quaySanta Cruz (cove, harbour, quay and stream) Cais de Santa CruzSanta Cruz

  9. 1870

    Michael Grabham published The Climate and Resources of Madeira in London.

    Grabham (Dr Michael) Michael C. Grabham London

  10. 1870

    A quay was built on the Ilhéu de Fora for the lighthouse staff.

    Ilhéu de Fora quay Ilhéu de Fora

  11. 1870

    Álvaro Rodrigues de Azevedo wrote his annotations to Frutuoso's Saudades da Terra.

    Madeira (island)

  12. 1870–1873

    A quay and a connecting road to the town were built at Machico using a natural spit.

    Machico (cove, harbour and quay) Bay of Machico

  13. 1870

    D. Luís da Câmara Leme served as minister of the navy and public works.

    Câmara Leme (Dom Luís da)

  14. 1870

    Álvaro Rodrigues de Azevedo refused the post of district secretary-general and the commandery of the Conceição.

    Azevedo (Dr Álvaro Rodrigues de)

  15. 1870

    A pamphlet criticising the governing board of the diocese's circular was published in Lisbon.

    Governing Board of the Diocese in 1869 Lisbon

  16. 1870

    Oil street lighting in Funchal ended, soon replaced by petroleum lamps.

    Street lighting

  17. 26 January 1870

    The Junta Governativa do Bispado issued a circular to parish priests condemning various pious practices, causing scandal and drawing criticism from the Holy See.

    Governing Board of the Diocese in 1869Moura (Dom Patrício Xavier de) Funchal

  18. 23 February 1870

    Dr António de Luz Pita died in Funchal.

    Pita (Dr António da Luz)

  19. 24 February 1870

    Issue no. 283 of the Revista Judicial appeared.

    Revista Judicial

  20. 24 February 1870

    Remígio António Gil Spínola Barreto was born in Santa Cruz.

    Barreto (Remígio António Gil Spínola) Remígio António Gil Spínola Barreto Santa Cruz

  21. 12 March 1870–12 April 1870

    The first newspaper A Liberdade published four issues.

    Liberdade (A)

  22. 26 March 1870

    António de Gamboa e Liz died.

    Gamboa e Liz (António de) António de Gamboa e Liz

  23. 11 April 1870

    Júlio Dinis completed Os Fidalgos da Casa Mourisca in Funchal.

    Dinis (Júlio)

  24. 12 April 1870

    José Gerardo Ferreira Passos died in Lisbon.

    Ferreira Passos (José Gerardo) Lisbon

  25. 28 April 1870

    The Land Registry Regulation established the Eastern and Western land registries in Madeira.

    Land Registry Offices

  26. May 1870

    Saldanha's military sedition brought a new government, supported by the Popular party, and led to the dismissal of civil governor Afonso de Castro.

    Castro (Afonso de)Political Parties Marquis of SaldanhaAfonso de Castro Madeira

  27. 1 May 1870

    During elections won by the opposition, troops fired on rioters in Machico parish church, killing several, and anarchy followed in Madeira.

    Machico (parish)Popular riotsPolitical Parties Machico

  28. 14 May 1870–19 May 1870

    Afonso de Castro was appointed civil governor of Madeira by decree on 14 May and took office on 19 May, serving only eight days.

    Castro (Afonso de) Afonso de Castro Madeira

  29. 21 May 1870–27 May 1870

    D. João Frederico da Câmara Leme was appointed civil governor of Madeira for the second time on 21 May and took office on 27 May.

    Câmara Leme (Dom João Frederico da)

  30. 23 May 1870

    Jorge Perestrelo Velosa Camacho was born in Funchal.

    Camacho (Jorge Perestrelo Velosa) Jorge Perestrelo Velosa Camacho Funchal

  31. June 1870

    Platão de Vaksel left Madeira for Russia.

    Vaksel (Platão de) Russia

  32. 9 June 1870

    António Feliciano Rodrigues was born in Funchal.

    Rodrigues (Dr António Feliciano) António Feliciano Rodrigues Funchal

  33. 22 June 1870

    A decree allowed graduates of the Funchal Medical-Surgical School to compete for municipal medical posts.

    Medical-Surgical School

  34. 20 July 1870

    Câmara Leme left Madeira to contract machinery for the Companhia Fabril de Açúcar Madeirense factory.

    Madeiran Sugar Manufacturing Company

  35. 2 August 1870

    Two companies of the 5th Caçadores Battalion in Madeira mutinied after a weapons inspection, and the battalion was withdrawn.

    Military garrisonMilitary mutinies Madeira

  36. 4 September 1870

    Dr José Maria Baldy died in Coimbra.

    Baldy (Dr José Maria) Coimbra

  37. 28 September 1870

    Francisco Luís Pereira de Sousa was born in Funchal.

    Pereira de Sousa (Francisco Luís) Francisco Luís Pereira de Sousa Funchal

  38. 30 September 1870

    The São Lourenço lighthouse on the Ilhéu de Fora was lit for the first time.

    São Lourenço lighthouseFora (islet) Ilhéu de ForaPonta de São Lourenço

  39. October 1870–May 1871

    Júlio Dinis made his last stay in Madeira.

    Dinis (Júlio)

  40. 19 October 1870–13 February 1876

    The weekly Revista Jurídica, edited by José António de Almada, appeared in Funchal from October 1870 until February 1876.

    Almada (Dr José António de)Revista JurídicaVieira (Councillor Manuel José)

  41. 7 November 1870

    Laura Veridiana de Castro e Almeida Soares was born in Funchal.

    Soares (Dona Laura Veridiana de Castro e Almeida) D. Laura Veridiana de Castro e Almeida Soares Funchal

  42. 25 November 1870

    Francisco António Ferreira was born in Funchal.

    Ferreira (Francisco António) Francisco António Ferreira Funchal

  43. c. 1870

    The Frasão, the first steamship built in Madeira, was launched.

    Frasão (steamship)

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