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  1. 1884

    Paul Langerhans published the Handbuch für Madeira in Berlin.

    Langerhans (Dr Paul) Paul Langerhans Berlin

  2. 1884

    The steamer Forerunner sank off Ponta de São Lourenço, with 14 people killed.

    Shipwrecks Ponta de São Lourenço

  3. 1884

    A second edition of a work by Francisco de Sousa appeared in Ponta Delgada.

    Sousa (Francisco de) Francisco de Sousa Ponta Delgada

  4. 1884

    The chapel of Santo António at the Quinta do Pombal was built.

    Igreja Chapel of St AnthonyQuinta do Pombal

  5. 1884

    Fidelio de Freitas Branco graduated in law at Coimbra.

    Branco (Dr Fidelio de Freitas) Fidelio de Freitas Branco Coimbra

  6. 1884

    The chapel of Nossa Senhora das Preces at Machico was rebuilt by António Tiago da Silva.

    Our Lady of Prayers (chapels)Preces António Tiago da Silva Chapel of Our Lady of Prayers (Machico)Machico

  7. 1884–1887

    Henrique de Santana e Vasconcelos represented Madeira in parliament.

    Santana e Vasconcelos (Henrique de)

  8. 1884–1887

    The Visconde de Gonçalves de Freitas (Vila Mendo) represented Madeira in parliament in the legislatures of 1884 and 1887.

    Gonçalves de Freitas (Viscount of)Vila Mendo (Viscount of)

  9. 1884

    D. Mariana Xavier da Silva published 'Na Madeira – Offerendas' in Lisbon.

    Ponta do Sol (parish)Silva (Dona Mariana Xavier da) D. Mariana Xavier da Silva Lisbon

  10. 1884

    Luiz da Câmara Pestana enrolled at the Lisbon Medical-Surgical School.

    Câmara Pestana (Dr Luís da) Lisbon

  11. 1884

    Julius Goldschmidt published 'Madère étudiée comme station d'hiver et d'été'.

    Goldschmidt (Julius) Julius Goldschmidt

  12. 1884–1885

    Prince Nicolau Frederico Augusto of Oldenburg lived in Madeira for about two years.

    Oldenburg (Prince of) Nicholas Frederick Augustus of Oldenburg

  13. 1884

    Mary Jane Wilson founded the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Victories.

    Wilson (Miss Mary Jane)

  14. 1884

    The works of Bishop Aires de Ornelas, with a biography of Agostinho de Ornelas de Vasconcelos, were published in Porto.

    Ornelas de Vasconcelos (Agostinho de) Aires de Ornelas

  15. 1884

    232 people emigrated from Madeira to Africa, 210 of them contracted for Moçâmedes.

    Emigration Moçâmedes

  16. 1884

    Augusto de Arzila Fonseca received his doctorate in mathematics at Coimbra.

    Fonseca (Dr Augusto de Arzila) Augusto de Arzila Fonseca University of Coimbra

  17. 1884

    The Álbum Madeirense, an anthology of Madeiran poets compiled by Francisco Vieira, was published in Funchal.

    Álbum MadeirenseVieira (Francisco) Vieira Portuense Funchal

  18. 1884

    A. Piccone's account of the 'Corsaro' cruise, studying algae collected in Madeira by Captain Eurico Albertis, was published in Genoa.

    Albertis (Captain Enrico Alberto d')Piccone (A) A. PicconeEnrico Alberto d'Albertis GenoaMadeira

  19. 1884

    Vicente Cândido Machado published a pamphlet replying to Dr João da Câmara Leme in a polemic with the Conde de Canavial.

    Machado (Dr Vicente Cândido) Vicente Cândido MachadoJoão da Câmara Leme Homem de Vasconcelos

  20. 4 January 1884

    Funchal council contracted Eduardo Augusto Kopke for gas lighting, though it was never executed.

    Street lighting Eduardo Augusto Kopke

  21. 9 January 1884

    Tomás Nunes de Serra e Moura took office as civil governor of Madeira.

    Serra e Moura (Tomás Nunes de) Tomás Nunes de Serra e Moura

  22. 22 January 1884

    João Francisco de Sousa enlisted in the army.

    Sousa (João Francisco de) João Francisco de Sousa

  23. 1 February 1884

    Padre Fernando Carlos de Meneses Vaz was born in Santana.

    Vaz Fernando Carlos de Meneses Vaz Santana

  24. 12 February 1884

    D. Joana de Albuquerque e França died at the Preces house.

    Our Lady of Prayers (chapels) Joana de Albuquerque e França Preces

  25. 6 March 1884

    A water law, later extended to Madeira, was enacted.

    Levadas

  26. 27 March 1884

    João Vicente de Oliveira was granted the title of Viscount of Tojal.

    Tojal (Count of) João Vicente de Oliveira

  27. 5 April 1884

    Ramon Masferrer y Arquimbau died in the Philippines.

    Arquimbau (Ramon Masferrer y) Ramon Masferrer y Arquimbau Philippines

  28. 21 April 1884

    Manuel de Sousa Brasão was born in São Vicente.

    Sousa Brasão (Manuel de) Manuel de Sousa Brasão São Vicente

  29. June 1884

    D. Luiz da Câmara Leme retired from the army.

    Câmara Leme (Dom Luís da)

  30. 29 June 1884

    During election riots on the São Pedro festival day, troops fired on the people at Ribeira Brava, killing and wounding several; republicans, including José de Castro, were later prosecuted.

    Arriaga (Dr Manuel de)Castro (Dr José de)Popular riotsRibeira Brava (parish) José de CastroManuel de Arriaga Ribeira Brava

  31. 1 August 1884

    Rodrigues Leitão was created Visconde de Cacongo by royal letter.

    Cacongo (Viscount of)

  32. 11 August 1884–24 October 1884

    The periodical A Monarchia was published, running to ten issues.

    Monarchia (A)

  33. 12 August 1884

    D. Maria do Monte de Sant'Ana e Vasconcelos Moniz de Bettencourt died in Funchal.

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

  34. 14 August 1884

    Vasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses was appointed civil governor of the Funchal district by decree.

    Guedes (Vasco) Vasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses

  35. 18 August 1884

    Vasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses took office as civil governor of Madeira.

    Guedes (Vasco) Vasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses Madeira

  36. 31 August 1884

    The newspaper O Correio da Manhã began publication.

    Correio da Manhã (O)

  37. 8 October 1884–2 June 1885

    José de Castro stayed in Madeira.

    Castro (Dr José de) José de Castro Madeira

  38. 13 October 1884

    The first 222 Madeiran colonists left Funchal for Angola aboard the warship Índia.

    Madeirans in Angola FunchalMoçâmedes

  39. 24 October 1884

    The foundation stone of the Funchal municipal theatre (later Teatro Manuel de Arriaga) was laid.

    Manuel de Arriaga Theatre

  40. 31 October 1884

    A military reorganisation changed Madeira's status, previously a subdivision of the 1st Division based in Lisbon.

    Military Organisation

  41. November 1884

    Conselheiro Luiz de Freitas Branco died in Lisbon.

    Branco (Councillor Luís de Freitas) Luiz de Freitas Branco Lisbon

  42. 18 November 1884

    The first Madeiran colonists arrived at Moçâmedes, Angola.

    Madeirans in Angola Moçâmedes

  43. 24 November 1884–2 December 1884

    The English barque Tybumia entered Funchal harbour and on 2 December fled by night to avoid customs, fired upon by the Ilhéu fortress.

    Tybumia (barque) Harbour of FunchalFortress of the Ilhéu

  44. 1 December 1884–22 December 1887

    The student periodical O Académico was published, reaching 75 issues.

    Académico (O)

  45. 1 December 1884

    The Associação Académica do Funchal was inaugurated.

    Funchal Students’ Association

  46. 11 December 1884

    Padre João Vieira Caetano was born in Santa Cruz.

    Vieira Caetano (Father João) João Vieira Caetano Santa Cruz

  47. 18 December 1884

    Jacinto Pinto Coelho was appointed temporary aspirant at the Funchal customs house.

    Pinto Coelho (Jacinto) Jacinto Pinto Coelho Funchal customs house

  48. 25 December 1884

    The first group of Madeiran settlers in Angola reached Barracões.

    Madeirans in Angola Barracões

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