Year1900
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1900–1901
The botanist P. Bornmüller botanised in Madeira and the Canaries, collecting lichens later studied by J. Steiner.
Bornmuller (P.)Steiner (Dr J.) P. Bornmüller MadeiraCanary Islands
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1900–1902
Adolfo César de Noronha made meteorological observations on Porto Santo.
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1900
Alfredo de Fraga Gomes's pamphlet on sugar-cane disease in Madeira was published in Lisbon.
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1900
The Prince of Joinville died.
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1900
João Gouveia published the verse volume Breviário in Funchal.
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1900–1910
The Normal School operated in Funchal.
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1900
Madeira imported about 2,000 puncheons of molasses for alcohol production.
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1900
The Ponta do Sol municipal council printed its by-laws as a pamphlet.
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1900
Padre Manuel Fernandes de Sant'Ana published his two-volume Questões de Biologia.
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1900
A lighthouse was installed on the Ilhéu de Cima off Porto Santo.
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1900
The second edition of Anthony J. Drexel Biddle's The Madeira Island was published.
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1900
António Balbino do Rego completed his medical course in Porto.
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1900
The Monte-Pio Marítimo Funchalense mutual-aid association was founded in Funchal.
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1900
Adriano Augusto Trigo published a sewerage project for Funchal.
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1900
The Real Associação Vinícola da Madeira was founded.
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1900
An edition of Frutuoso published the 1502 charter of Calheta.
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1900
João Augusto Pereira presented the first bill seeking administrative autonomy for Madeira, which fell with the government.
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1900–1910
João Augusto Pereira represented Madeira in successive legislatures.
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1900
The Barbary partridge was introduced to Porto Santo.
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1900
José António de Almada served as deputy for Madeira.
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17 January 1900
Octávio Santos was born in Funchal.
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23 January 1900
The Montepio Madeirense was founded and its first statutes approved.
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3 February 1900
The naturalist James Yate Johnson died in Funchal, aged about 80.
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24 February 1900
The statutes of the Turf Club were approved.
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15 March 1900
João Francisco de Sousa was commissioned ensign of infantry.
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29 March 1900
António Vicente Varela was appointed canon of Funchal Cathedral by royal letter.
Varela (Canon Dr António Vicente) António Vicente Varela Funchal Cathedral (the Sé)
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10 May 1900
A decree established the district school for training primary teachers (Escola Normal) in Funchal, with Pedro José Lomelino as its first director.
Teacher Training SchoolLomelino (Pedro José) Pedro José Lomelino Funchal
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22 May 1900
Luís da Rocha Machado offered to build Funchal's water and sewer works for 359 contos.
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4 June 1900
Charles Lepierre analysed the waters of the Jamboto iron spring; the analysis, ordered by Funchal Municipal Council, was published as a pamphlet.
Iron-bearing watersWater analysesJamboto Charles Lepierre Fonte Férrea do JambotoSanto AntónioFunchal
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6 July 1900–23 July 1900
D. Tomás de Almeida Manuel de Vilhena was appointed civil governor of Madeira by decree on 6 July 1900 and took office on 23 July.
Vilhena (Dom Tomás de Almeida Manuel de) D. Tomás de Almeida Manuel de Vilhena Madeira
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30 July 1900
Paul Henry was killed in Peking during the allied entry into the city.
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August 1900
The Little Sisters of the Poor arrived in Madeira and founded the Asilo dos Velhinhos, an asylum for the elderly, in Funchal.
Old People’s HomeLittle Sisters of the Poor D. Manuel Agostinho BarretoAntónio José de Macedo Madeira
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20 August 1900
Manuel Bettencourt Sardinha bought the original Funchal tramway company's stock at auction.
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September 1900
The Tornos springs were measured in the dry season at 17 litres per second.
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8 September 1900
João de Oliveira Sá Camelo Lampreia was appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary in Brazil.
Lampreia (João de Oliveira Sá Camelo) João de Oliveira Sá Camelo Lampreia Brazil
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23 September 1900
The general assembly approved the statutes of the cooperative Construção Predial do Funchal.
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10 October 1900
The Funchal teacher-training school began classes with 37 enrolled students.
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11 October 1900
The municipal council granted the Real Associação Vinícola da Madeira an annual subsidy of 100$000 réis.
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11 October 1900
The municipal council ordered construction of the mortuary at the Angústias cemetery.
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25 October 1900
Alberto Artur Sarmento was commissioned ensign of infantry.
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28 October 1900
The first issue of the periodical A Academia appeared.
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18 November 1900–29 June 1902
The Revista Madeirense was published in 83 issues.
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25 November 1900
Dr Quirino Avelino de Jesus was elected deputy for Madeira.
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26 December 1900
Lord Roberts received a brilliant reception in Madeira on his return from South Africa.
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28 December 1900
The explorer Serpa Pinto died.
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1900–1925
Joana de Eça's tomb was found in the ruins of the Esperança convent church.
Lombada do Loreto Joana de Eça Convent of Our Lady of Hope (Lisbon)
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c. 1900
The Clube Recreativo Musical dissolved in or shortly after 1900.