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  1. 1878

    Charles Ridpath Blandy died.

    Blandy Charles Ridpath Blandy

  2. 1878

    The administrative code of 1878 raised the membership of the Junta Geral to 21 and replaced indirect election with direct election.

    ElectionsGeneral Councils

  3. 1878

    The Caixa Económica of the Associação de Socorros Mútuos 4 de Setembro de 1862, Madeira's first savings bank, began operating.

    4 September 1862 Mutual Aid Association

  4. 1878

    Father Ernesto João Schmitz settled in Madeira.

    Schmitz (Father Ernst) Ernst Schmitz

  5. 1878

    António da Costa published the pamphlet 'Instituição de Ouro' describing the Associação de Protecção e Instrução do Sexo Feminino Funchalense.

    Association for the Protection and Education of the Women of Funchal António de Pádua da Costa

  6. 1878

    Tallow candle making in Madeira began to decline under cheap English stearin imports.

    Industries

  7. 1878

    José de Azevedo Castelo Branco graduated in medicine.

    Castelo Branco (José de Azevedo) José de Azevedo Castelo Branco

  8. 1878–1894

    Ernesto do Canto published the Archivo dos Açores, twelve volumes appearing between 1878 and 1894.

    Materials for Madeiran HistoryMadeira in the Torre do Tombo Ernesto do Canto

  9. 1878

    The administrative code of 1878 abolished municipal councils.

    Municipal Board

  10. 1878–2 September 1878

    João José Rodrigues Leitão, agent of the Banco de Portugal, went bankrupt; director Henrique de Barros Gomes stayed in Funchal from 8 July to 2 September, and the agency passed to Tomás António Gomes on 15 July.

    BanksBarros Gomes (Henrique de) João LeitãoTomás António GomesHenrique de Barros Gomes Funchal

  11. 1878

    In spring 1878 eight monk seals were killed on the Deserta Grande.

    Monk seals

  12. 1878

    A better landing quay was completed at the Pontinha in Funchal.

    Pontinha (locality, road, islets and mole)

  13. 1878

    Madeiran emigration to Hawaii began.

    Emigration Hawaii

  14. 1878

    The Circo Funchalense was built within the market enclosure in Funchal.

    Markets Funchal Circus

  15. 1878

    On 21 February the Funchal council appointed a committee to lay out gardens on the São Francisco convent grounds, and the small garden was built that year.

    Jardim Municipal (Municipal Garden)Jardim Pequeno FunchalConvent of St FrancisPraça da Constituição

  16. January 1878

    Júlio Augusto Leiria died in Coimbra.

    Leiria (Júlio Augusto) Júlio Augusto Leiria Coimbra

  17. 7 January 1878

    João Maria de Abreu Castelo Branco Cardoso e Melo, 1st Count of Fornos de Algodres, died.

    Fornos de Algodres (João Maria de Abreu Castelo Branco Cardoso e Melo, 1st Viscount and 1st Count of) João Maria de Abreu Castelo Branco Cardoso e Melo

  18. 12 January 1878

    Pedro José de Ornelas, president of the Funchal council, died.

    Pedro José de Ornelas (avenue) Pedro José de Ornelas

  19. 20 January 1878

    Captain Henrique de Lima e Cunha ended his term as first commander of the Madeira artillery battery.

    Artillery battery Henrique de Lima e Cunha

  20. 6 February 1878

    D. João Frederico da Câmara Leme died at Tomar.

    Câmara Leme (Dom João Frederico da) Tomar

  21. 20 February 1878

    Bernardo Francisco Lobato Machado died in Funchal.

    Lobato Machado (Bernardo Francisco) Bernardo Francisco Lobato Machado Funchal

  22. 23 February 1878

    Daniel de Ornelas de Vasconcelos died in Lisbon.

    Ornelas de Vasconcelos (Daniel de) Lisbon

  23. 30 March 1878

    Issue number 14 of the Echo de Santa Cruz appeared.

    Echo de Santa Cruz Santa Cruz

  24. 6 April 1878

    João Fortunato de Oliveira died in Funchal.

    Oliveira (João Fortunato de) João Fortunato de Oliveira Funchal

  25. 23 April 1878

    Francisco Jorge de Abreu was born in Funchal.

    Abreu (Francisco Jorge de) Francisco Jorge de Abreu Funchal

  26. May 1878

    An orphanage opened beside the Hospício da Princesa D. Maria Amélia with twelve children.

    Princess Maria Amélia Hospice

  27. 18 June 1878

    The remains of the twelve martyrs of the homeland were moved to a cemetery, and a pamphlet describing the translation was published.

    BibliographyFonseca (Dr José Maria Martiniano da) Prado do Repouso Cemetery

  28. 19 June 1878–7 November 1878

    The Funchal council raised two loans of 10 contos each for the Pedro V market.

    Pedro V (market)

  29. 7 July 1878

    Alberto Artur Sarmento was born in Funchal.

    Sarmento (Alberto Artur) Alberto Artur Sarmento Funchal

  30. 14 July 1878

    The Diário do Funchal ceased publication with issue 200.

    Diário do Funchal

  31. 15 July 1878–18 November 1878

    The Jornal do Commercio do Funchal was published, producing 105 issues.

    Jornal do Commercio do Funchal

  32. August 1878

    A fire at Payne's bakery in Rua da Alfândega, Funchal, caused less damage than the glass and crockery thrown during it.

    Fire-fighting Payne Rua da Alfândega

  33. September 1878–November 1878

    The single 24-page issue of the monthly review Reflexos appeared, covering September to November 1878.

    Reflexos

  34. 1 September 1878

    The Civil Police Commissariat of Funchal was installed.

    Funchal Civil Police Commissariat Funchal

  35. 7 September 1878–3 October 1878

    The periodical Ilha da Madeira published its four issues.

    Ilha da Madeira

  36. 13 October 1878

    Canon Alfredo César de Oliveira was elected opposition deputy for Ponta do Sol.

    Oliveira (Canon Alfredo César de) Ponta do Sol

  37. 15 October 1878

    D. Ventura de Callejon's notice on Columbus's stay in Madeira and his house in Funchal was published in issue 38 of La Ilustración Española y Americana.

    Callejon (Dom Ventura de)Columbus (Christopher) D. Ventura de CallejonChristopher Columbus Funchal

  38. 31 October 1878–31 January 1879

    The Jornal do Funchal was published, ending with its 73rd issue.

    Jornal do Funchal

  39. 10 November 1878–24 December 1878

    The Maceta de Santa Cruz published its two issues, the first on 10 November and the last on 24 December 1878.

    Maceta de Santa Cruz Santa Cruz

  40. 20 November 1878–5 February 1879

    The second newspaper A Liberdade published 59 issues in Funchal.

    Liberdade (A) Funchal

  41. December 1878

    Dr Luís Vicente de Afonseca died in Lisbon.

    Afonseca (Dr Luís Vicente de) Luís Vicente de Afonseca Lisbon

  42. 1 December 1878

    D. Manuel Martins Manso died in Guarda.

    Manso (Dom Manuel Martins) Guarda

  43. 2 December 1878

    D. Luís da Câmara Leme was made a life peer by royal letter.

    Câmara Leme (Dom Luís da)

  44. 1878–1879

    Patrício Moniz left the Funchal seminary for mainland Portugal.

    Moniz (Dr Patrício)

  45. c. 1878

    The Paul do Mar salt works passed to Filipe António Gonçalves.

    Salt pans Filipe António Gonçalves Paul do Mar

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