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  1. 1890

    The new Rabaçal levada was finished and the works declared complete.

    Levadas

  2. 1890

    The first studies for Funchal's drinking-water supply were made.

    Water supply of the city

  3. 1890

    The Civil Government moved out of the customs building in Funchal.

    Customs houses

  4. 1890

    João de Oliveira Sá Camelo Lampreia went to Rome as embassy secretary.

    Lampreia (João de Oliveira Sá Camelo) João de Oliveira Sá Camelo Lampreia Rome

  5. 1890

    Around 1890 the first German embroidery export houses were established in Funchal.

    Embroidery Germany

  6. 1890–1892

    Luís Adriano de Magalhães Meneses e Lencastre served as elected peer of the realm for Madeira.

    Lencastre (Dr Luís Adriano de Magalhães Meneses e)Meneses e Lencastre (Dr Luís Adriano de Magalhães) Luís Adriano de Magalhães Meneses e Lencastre Madeira

  7. 1890

    Dr Quirino Avelino de Jesus was appointed head of service at the Caixa Geral dos Depósitos.

    Jesus (Dr Quirino Avelino de)

  8. 1890

    Robert Collet published a paper on fishes brought from Madeira by the Prince of Monaco.

    Collet (Robert) Robert ColletPrince of Monaco Madeira

  9. 1890

    Luiz Bandeira Coelho was elected deputy for Madeira.

    Bandeira Coelho (Luiz) Luiz Bandeira Coelho

  10. 1890

    Funchal council published Canon António Aires Pacheco's funeral oration for King Luís I, and he left Madeira.

    Pacheco (Canon António Aires) Luís I

  11. 1890

    The Pontinha breakwater, permanently joining the islet to the shore at Funchal, was completed; an ordinance of 16 August 1890 authorised its provisional acceptance.

    IlhéuPontinha mole (breakwater)

  12. 1890

    Canon Feliciano João Teixeira advocated in parliament the construction of the Ribeira do Porco levada.

    Arco de São Jorge (parish)Boaventura (parish) Feliciano João Teixeira Ribeira do PorcoArco de São Jorge

  13. 1890–1892

    The Visconde de Vila Mendo again represented Madeira as elected peer.

    Vila Mendo (Viscount of)

  14. 1890

    The Porto do Moniz municipal council printed its by-laws as a pamphlet.

    By-laws Porto Moniz

  15. 1890–1892

    José Maria Greenfield de Melo served as deputy for Madeira.

    Greenfield de Melo (José Maria)Rodrigues (Dr José Júlio) José Maria Greenfield de Melo Madeira

  16. 1890

    Augusto de Nóbrega Noronha began producing much salt at Serra de Fora, Porto Santo.

    Salt pans Augusto de Nóbrega Noronha Serra de ForaPorto Santo

  17. 1890

    António Jardim de Oliveira was appointed secretary-general of the Funchal civil government.

    Jardim de Oliveira (António)

  18. 1890–1906

    Dr João Catanho de Meneses represented Madeira in parliament in several legislatures between 1890 and 1906.

    Catanho de Meneses (Dr João) D. João de Meneses

  19. 1890

    The present bridge over the Ribeira de Santa Luzia in Funchal was built.

    Praça do Peixe (fish market) Ribeira de Santa Luzia

  20. 1890–1891

    Julius Goldschmidt tried Koch's tuberculin on patients at the São Lázaro hospital without success.

    St Lazarus’s Hospital Julius GoldschmidtRobert Koch

  21. 1890

    José Agostinho Rodrigues published his medical thesis on laparotomy in traumatic gastro-intestinal perforations.

    Rodrigues (Dr José Agostinho) José Agostinho Rodrigues

  22. 1890

    Carlos Lôbo de Ávila represented Madeira in the Cortes during the 1890 session.

    Ávila (Carlos Lôbo de) Carlos Lôbo de Ávila Madeira

  23. 1 January 1890

    Alfredo de Castro de Freitas Branco was born in Funchal.

    Branco (Alfredo de Castro de Freitas) Alfredo de Castro de Freitas Branco Funchal

  24. 14 January 1890–16 October 1890

    The Funchal newspaper O Combate ran from 14 January to 16 October 1890.

    Combate (O)

  25. 24 January 1890–30 January 1890

    José de Azevedo Castelo Branco was appointed civil governor of Funchal district by decree of 24 January 1890 and took office on the 30th.

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

  26. 2 February 1890–2 March 1890

    The newspaper O Estudante published its three issues.

    Estudante (O)

  27. 14 February 1890

    The single-issue newspaper Patriota was published.

    Patriota

  28. 30 March 1890

    António Jardim de Oliveira was elected deputy for Madeira for the 1890–1892 session.

    Jardim de Oliveira (António)

  29. 20 April 1890

    The last nun of the Convent of the Incarnação, Vicência Violante do Céu, died.

    Convent of the Incarnation Vicência Violante do Céu

  30. 12 June 1890–25 June 1890

    D. Manuel Saldanha da Gama was appointed Civil Governor of Madeira on 12 June 1890 and took office on 25 June.

    Saldanha da Gama (Dom Manuel) D. Manuel Saldanha da Gama Melo e Torres Madeira

  31. 19 June 1890

    Funchal council resolved to name future new streets after illustrious Madeirans.

    Street names Funchal

  32. 24 July 1890

    Funchal council allowed transfer of the Monte railway concession to Manuel Alexandre de Sousa.

    Monte Railway Manuel Alexandre de Sousa Monte

  33. 22 September 1890

    João de Nóbrega Soares died in Funchal.

    Soares (João de Nóbrega)

  34. November 1890

    Maria Amália do Patrocínio, the last nun of the Convent of Santa Clara, died.

    Convent of St Clare Maria Amália do Patrocínio

  35. 4 December 1890

    Dr Luiz da Câmara Pestana was appointed permanent emergency surgeon at São José hospital.

    Câmara Pestana (Dr Luís da)

  36. 6 December 1890–8 December 1890

    Mariano de Carvalho visited Funchal.

    Carvalho (Mariano de) Mariano de Carvalho Funchal

  37. 1890–1899

    Francisco da Silva Barradas died in Lisbon in the last decade of the 19th century.

    Barradas (Dr Francisco da Silva) Francisco da Silva Barradas Lisbon

  38. c. 1890

    Filipe José Nunes died in Funchal around 1890.

    Nunes (Filipe José) Filipe José Nunes

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