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  1. 1882

    Phylloxera was still devastating Madeira's vineyards, with wine production at about 4,500 pipes.

    Wine industry

  2. 1882

    Gardner's 'The Geology of Madeira' was published.

    Gardner Gardner

  3. 1882

    Father Ernesto Schmitz founded the natural history museum of the Seminary in Funchal.

    Seminary MuseumSchmitz (Father Ernst) Ernst Schmitz Funchal SeminaryFunchal

  4. 1882–1884

    Luís António Gonçalves de Freitas represented Madeira as a deputy in the Portuguese parliament.

    Gonçalves de Freitas (Luís António) Madeira

  5. 1882

    Canon António Aires Pacheco published 'O Sudário Negro no banco dos réus', refuting the pamphlet O Sudário Negro.

    Pacheco (Canon António Aires)

  6. 1882

    Vasco Guedes published in Funchal the pamphlet Apontamentos para a Historia de Angola.

    Guedes (Vasco) Funchal

  7. 1882–1886

    A fungal disease destroyed Madeira's sugar-cane fields.

    Sugar cane

  8. 1882

    Baron Charles Van Beneden published Au Nord Ouest de l'Afrique in Brussels.

    Beneden (Baron Charles Van) Baron Charles Van Beneden Brussels

  9. 1882

    Several Madeirans joined the Constituent party.

    Political Parties

  10. 1882

    The Republican party was organised in Madeira following the election of Manuel de Arriaga as deputy.

    Political Parties Manuel de Arriaga

  11. 1882

    Alice Baker's 'A Summer in the Azores With a Glimpse of Madeira' was published in Boston.

    Baker (Alice) Alice Baker Boston

  12. 1882–1886

    Through Manuel José Vieira's efforts, maize imports to Madeira were exempted from duties.

    Vieira (Councillor Manuel José)

  13. 1882

    Madeiran processional crosses, including those of the Cathedral and Gaula's fifteenth-century silver cross, were shown at the Lisbon Retrospective Exhibition of Ornamental Art.

    Gaula (parish)Funchal Cathedral (the Sé) Lisbon

  14. 1882

    Helena Taylor's 'Madeira: its scenery, and how to see it' was published in London.

    Taylor (Helena MJ) Helena M. J. Taylor London

  15. 1882

    Mary Jane Wilson opened St George's High School in the Palácio de São Pedro.

    Wilson (Miss Mary Jane) Mary Jane Wilson São Pedro Palace

  16. 1882

    A boys' school was created in Madalena do Mar.

    Madalena do Mar (parish)

  17. 1882

    C. Piazzi Smyth's 'Madeira Meteorologic' was published in Edinburgh.

    Piazzi Smyth (C.) Piazzi Smyth Edinburgh

  18. 1882

    Funchal freemasons founded a second Escola da Infância Desvalida.

    Primary Schools

  19. 1882

    B. Stein published Lichenes Maderenses et Mindanoenses.

    Stein (B.) B. Stein

  20. 1882–1884

    Maximiliano Eugénio de Azevedo was an editor and theatre critic of the Jornal da Noite.

    Azevedo (Maximiliano Eugénio de)

  21. 1882

    The fourth and final edition of João de Nóbrega Soares's Chorographia da Madeira appeared.

    Chorography João de Nóbrega Soares Madeira archipelago

  22. 1882

    Captain Eurico Albertis collected algae on Madeira.

    Albertis (Captain Enrico Alberto d') Enrico Alberto d'Albertis Madeira

  23. 12 January 1882

    Nuno de Freitas Lomelino, last of the Lomelino house, died in Funchal.

    Lomelino Nuno de Freitas Lomelino

  24. 23 March 1882

    João Bettencourt de Araújo Carvalhal Esmeraldo was created Viscount of Ribeiro Real by decree.

    Ribeiro Real (Count of)Noble titles João Bettencourt Araújo Carvalhal Esmeraldo

  25. 2 April 1882

    Pontes Câmara died in the wreck of the steamer Douro off Cape Finisterre.

    Achadas da Cruz (parish) Cape Finisterre

  26. 10 April 1882

    Alberto Figueira Jardim was born in Funchal.

    Jardim (Dr Alberto Figueira) Alberto Figueira Jardim Funchal

  27. 15 June 1882

    A law maintained or extended free tobacco cultivation in Madeira.

    Tobacco

  28. 8 July 1882–7 December 1882

    The newspaper Diário da Manhã ran from its first issue to its 129th and last.

    Diário da Manhã

  29. 1 October 1882

    The first issue of the newspaper A Primavera appeared.

    Primavera (A)

  30. 4 October 1882

    The future Count of Calçada was appointed substitute civil governor of Funchal by decree, taking office on 10 October.

    Calçada (Count of) Diogo d'Ornelas Frazão

  31. 29 October 1882

    Dr António João de França Bettencourt died in Coimbra aged 55.

    Bettencourt (Dr António João de França)

  32. 5 November 1882

    A by-election for Funchal was won by Braamcamp without an absolute majority.

    Arriaga (Dr Manuel de) Anselmo José BraancampManuel de Arriaga Funchal

  33. 10 November 1882–16 November 1882

    The Viscount of Vila Mendo was appointed civil governor of Funchal a second time and took office on 16 November.

    Vila Mendo (Viscount of)

  34. 20 November 1882

    Hector Clairouin died in Funchal.

    Clairouin (Hector) Hector Clairouin Funchal

  35. 26 November 1882

    A repeated by-election elected the republican Manuel de Arriaga deputy for Funchal.

    Arriaga (Dr Manuel de)Representation in the Cortes Manuel de Arriaga Funchal

  36. 5 December 1882–30 December 1882

    The newspaper The Comet was published from its first issue on 5 December to its last on 30 December.

    Comet (The)

  37. 18 December 1882

    The first Diário Popular began publication.

    Diário Popular

  38. 27 December 1882

    Vasco Mimoso was born.

    Mimoso (Vasco) Vasco Mimoso

  39. c. 1882

    The Funchal press first suggested conceding or selling the state levadas.

    Levadas Funchal

  40. c. 1882

    The São Luís chapel by the Episcopal Palace was adapted to house a school and the bishop's remains were moved.

    St Louis (chapels) Luís de Figueiredo e Lemos Bishop's palace

  41. c. 1882

    The Clube Washington was founded in Funchal.

    Washington Club

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