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  1. 1879–1884

    Paul Langerhans published studies of new Madeiran marine worm species in the Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie.

    Langerhans (Dr Paul)Worms Paul Langerhans Madeira

  2. 1879

    D. Maria de Bettencourt's works, including 'Bernardo e a mesa de prata de D. Diniz' and A Antoneida, were published in Funchal.

    Anthony EpicBettencourt (Dona Maria do Monte de Sant'Ana e Vasconcelos Moniz de) D. Maria do Monte de Sant'Ana e Vasconcelos Moniz de Bettencourt Funchal

  3. 1879

    A portal inscription recorded the building of the Ribeira da Janela church by the people under Father Manuel da Silva Pombo.

    Ribeira da Janela (parish) Manuel da Silva Pombo Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation

  4. 1879

    Prince Albert of Monaco made his first recorded visit to Madeiran seas.

    Monaco (Prince of) Albert I

  5. 1879

    The geo-hydrographic map of Madeira was published.

    Geographical Maps

  6. 1879

    Henrique de Lima e Cunha published in Lisbon his pamphlet 'Plano de melhoramentos para a ilha da Madeira'.

    Lima e Cunha (Henrique de) Henrique de Lima e Cunha

  7. 1879

    Camilo Castelo Branco published 'A Lenda de Machim' in Historia e Sentimentalismo.

    Machico (origin of the name)

  8. 1879–12 October 1879

    The Jangão chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade at Ponta do Sol was restored by Agostinho de Ornelas de Vasconcelos and reblessed by the archbishop of Goa on 12 October 1879.

    JangãoOur Lady of Pity (chapels) Agostinho António de Ornelas e Vasconcelos Chapel of Our Lady of PityJangão

  9. 1879–1888

    João Baptista de Freitas Leal published his travel account Recordações e Impressões de Viagem in seven parts.

    Leal (Councillor João Baptista de Freitas)

  10. 1879–1880

    R. Fritze collected plants in Madeira.

    Fritze (R.) R. Fritze

  11. 1879

    Ricardo Júlio Ferraz represented Madeira in the Cortes.

    Ferraz (Ricardo Júlio)

  12. 1879

    The Clube Unido in Funchal was dissolved in early 1879.

    Madeiran Naval Club Funchal

  13. 1879

    The Conde de Canavial published in Funchal his study of the agricultural crisis.

    Canavial (Count of)

  14. 1879

    Gaston Lemay's 'A bord de la «Junon»', touching on Madeira, was published in Paris.

    Lemay (Gaston) Gaston Lemay Paris

  15. 1879

    João Joaquim Pinto graduated in theology at Coimbra and was ordained priest.

    Pinto (Dean Dr João Joaquim) João Joaquim Pinto University of Coimbra

  16. 18 January 1879

    António Aurélio da Costa Ferreira was born in Funchal.

    Costa Ferreira (Dr António Aurélio da) António Aurélio da Costa Ferreira Funchal

  17. 7 February 1879

    The civil governor approved the statutes of the Clube União in Funchal.

    Clubs Funchal

  18. 8 February 1879

    Dr Cândido Joaquim da Silva died of a stroke.

    Silva (Dr Cândido Joaquim da) Cândido Joaquim da Silva

  19. 16 February 1879

    D. António Manuel Pereira Ribeiro was born at Friande.

    Pereira Ribeiro (Dom António Manuel) Friande

  20. 4 March 1879

    The Prince Imperial, Eugène Louis Napoléon, landed at Funchal from the British steamer Danube on his way to the Cape of Good Hope.

    Eugénie (Empress)Napoleon (Prince Eugène) Prince Imperial Funchal

  21. 13 March 1879

    The statutes of the São Paulo confraternity were approved by alvará of the district authority.

    St Paul (chapels)

  22. 15 March 1879

    The Conde do Ribeiro Real took office as civil governor of Funchal.

    Ribeiro Real (Count of) João Bettencourt Araújo Carvalhal Esmeraldo Funchal

  23. 7 April 1879

    Manuel José Vieira made his celebrated speech on Madeiran monetary unification in the Chamber of Deputies.

    Unification of the currency

  24. 16 April 1879

    Félix de Brito Capelo died.

    Capelo (Félix de Brito) Félix de Brito Capelo

  25. 23 April 1879

    José Jorge Rodrigues dos Santos was born in Funchal.

    Rodrigues dos Santos (José Jorge) José Jorge Rodrigues dos Santos Funchal

  26. 27 April 1879

    The third newspaper A Lei began publication, reaching 97 issues.

    Lei (A)

  27. May 1879

    O Ocidente published an engraving of the Gothic part of the house associated with Columbus.

    Columbus (Christopher)

  28. May 1879

    The Clube Restauração was founded.

    Restoration Club

  29. 2 May 1879

    A law unified Madeira's monetary system with that of mainland Portugal, ending circulation of foreign money on the island except the pound sterling.

    CoinageUnification of the currency Portugal

  30. 22 May 1879

    Agostinho de Ornelas de Vasconcelos returned ill to Madeira and was warmly received.

    Ornelas e Vasconcelos (Dom Aires de) Agostinho António de Ornelas e Vasconcelos

  31. June 1879

    Afonso de Castro left the administration of the Funchal district.

    Castro (Afonso de) Funchal

  32. 4 June 1879

    António da Costa Paiva, Baron of Castelo de Paiva, died in Funchal.

    Castelo de Paiva (António da Costa Paiva, Baron of) António da Costa Paiva, Barão de Castelo de Paiva Funchal

  33. 24 July 1879

    The first issue of the first O Progresso appeared; it ran to 75 issues.

    Progresso (O)

  34. September 1879–October 1879

    H. Grey made a voyage to Madeira and the Azores.

    Grey (H.) H. Grey Madeira

  35. 1 September 1879

    The Conde do Carvalhal wrote to João de Deus presenting teacher Teodoro João Henriques to learn his reading method.

    João de Deus (method) Count of CarvalhalTeodoro João HenriquesJoão de Deus

  36. 17 September 1879

    The Government ordered a study for a new quay at Funchal.

    Quay opposite the Entrance to the City

  37. 28 September 1879

    Ernesto Venceslau de Sousa was born in Funchal.

    Sousa (Ernesto Venceslau de) Ernesto Venceslau de Sousa Funchal

  38. 19 October 1879

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

    Oliveira (Canon Alfredo César de) Ponta do Sol

  39. 15 November 1879–1880

    The newspaper Religião e Progresso, founded by João Inocêncio Camacho, was published in Funchal, its first issue appearing on 15 November 1879.

    Camacho (João Inocêncio)Religião e Progresso João Inocêncio Camacho Funchal

  40. 1879–1880

    The Clube Aliança came to an end.

    Alliance Club

  41. c. 1879

    A boys' state school was created in Estreito da Calheta.

    Estreito da Calheta (parish)

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