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Year1901

  1. 1901–1909

    Observations at the Funchal station from 1901 to 1909 were used for the climate averages.

    Climate

  2. 1901

    A very wet year, with 1138 mm of rain recorded in Funchal.

    Climate

  3. 1901

    A measurement gave a combined flow of 153 litres per second for the three Santa Luzia levadas.

    Levadas Levada de Santa Luzia

  4. 1901

    Alberto de Sousa Botelho and Alberto Allen Pereira de Sequeira Bramão sat as deputies for Madeira.

    Botelho (Alberto de Sousa)Bramão (Dr Alberto Allen Pereira de Sequeira) Alberto de Sousa BotelhoAlberto Allen Pereira de Sequeira Bramão Madeira

  5. 1901

    Ciríaco de Brito e Nóbrega published an account of the royal visit and O Perdão do Marido.

    Brito e Nobrega (Ciriaco) Ciríaco de Brito e Nóbrega

  6. 1901–1943

    Period covered by the statistics of vessels entering the port of Funchal.

    Shipping movements in the port Harbour of Funchal

  7. 1901

    An archive room was built for the Funchal meteorological post.

    Meteorological stations

  8. 1901

    A. Samler Brown began including the Azores in his guide.

    Brown (A. Samler) A. Samler Brown

  9. 1901

    The Porto Santo lighthouse on the Ilhéu de Cima began operating.

    Porto Santo lighthouse Ilhéu de CimaPorto Santo

  10. 1901

    A small maritime disinfection station was established at the Pontinha.

    Maritime Disinfection Station Pontinha

  11. 1901

    José Elias da Conceição e Sousa published the first part of his description of Madeira to commemorate the royal visit.

    Conceição e Sousa (José Elias da) José Elias da Conceição e Sousa

  12. 1901

    J. Adams's A Guide to Madeira with an account of the Climate was published in London.

    Adams (J.) J. Adams London

  13. 1901

    The local Regenerator party split over the reception of the king and queen, and João Augusto Teixeira withdrew from politics.

    Political PartiesTeixeira (Dr João Augusto) João Augusto Teixeira

  14. 1901

    The chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios at Quinta Grande was considerably enlarged.

    Quinta Grande (parish)

  15. 1901

    Padre Manuel Fernandes de Sant'Ana published the first volume of his Curso de Religião. Apologetica.

    Fernandes de Sant'Ana (Father Manuel)

  16. 1901

    José Cupertino de Faria published 'O Arquipelago da Madeira' in Setúbal.

    Faria (José Cupertino de) José Cupertino de Faria Setúbal

  17. 1901

    The municipal council carried out essential works at the Porto do Moniz landing place.

    Porto do Moniz (harbour)

  18. 1901

    Padre Ernesto Schmitz reported in Cosmos that 20,000–22,000 shearwaters were hunted annually on the Selvagens.

    Savage Islands Ernst Schmitz

  19. 1901

    Anthony J. Drexel Biddle's The Island of the Wine was published.

    Biddle (Anthony J. Drexel) Anthony J. Drexel Biddle

  20. 1901

    «O Vintém das Escolas» was founded in Lisbon.

    Marquis of Pombal Mission Lisbon

  21. 1901

    Michael Grabham published Materia Atlantica, a guide for visitors at the time of the royal visit.

    Grabham (Dr Michael) Michael C. Grabham

  22. 1901

    An enlarged edition of the Devocionario das Almas do Purgatório appeared.

    Leal (Councillor João Baptista de Freitas)

  23. 1901–1909

    Wind direction observations were made at Ponta de São Lourenço.

    Winds Ponta de São Lourenço

  24. 1901

    João Augusto Martins published 'A Madeira e o seu clima' in Lisbon.

    Martins (Dr João Augusto) João Augusto Martins Lisbon

  25. 1901–1902

    Martin Vahl made his first stay in Madeira.

    Vahl (Dr Martin) Martin Vahl Madeira

  26. 1901

    Vieira Guimarães published 'A Ordem de Cristo'.

    Lobo (Dom João) Vieira Guimarães

  27. 1901

    Schiffner published his contribution on the flora of Madeira and the Canaries.

    Schiffner Victor Schiffner

  28. 1901

    Dean João Joaquim Pinto published a work on the Gospel of St Matthew.

    Pinto (Dean Dr João Joaquim)

  29. 1 January 1901–15 September 1910

    The Quinzena Religiosa ran for 230 issues.

    Quinzena Religiosa

  30. 9 January 1901–17 January 1911

    The newspaper Correio da Tarde was published, issuing 1,294 numbers.

    Correio da Tarde

  31. 21 February 1901–9 May 1901

    D. Bernardo da Costa de Sousa Macedo was appointed civil governor of Madeira on 21 February and took office on 9 May.

    Macedo (Dom Bernardo da Costa de Sousa) D. Bernardo da Costa de Sousa Macedo Madeira

  32. 12 March 1901

    The coaster Brilhante Pargueiro sank off Ponta da Cruz.

    Shipwrecks

  33. 7 April 1901–1 March 1903

    The first series of the newspaper O Democrata appeared, running to 98 issues.

    Democrata (O)

  34. 23 April 1901

    First issue of O Rebate appeared.

    Rebate (O)

  35. 10 May 1901

    The Excelsior cricket team sailed to Las Palmas, the first Madeiran sports team to play abroad.

    Sport Las Palmas

  36. 27 May 1901

    César Atanásio da Silva Pereira died of bilious fever at Macequece.

    Pereira (César Atanásio da Silva) César Atanásio da Silva Pereira Macequece

  37. June 1901

    Richard Henry Major died in London.

    Major (Richard Henry) Richard Henry Major London

  38. 2 June 1901

    Last issue of A Academia appeared.

    Academia (A)

  39. 12 June 1901

    A law restored police commissioners in special districts.

    Police

  40. 13 June 1901

    José Ribeiro da Cunha was appointed civil governor of Madeira for the second time, taking office on 15 June.

    Cunha (José Ribeiro da) Madeira

  41. 22 June 1901–25 June 1901

    King Carlos and Queen Amélia visited Madeira, arriving at Funchal on 22 June and leaving for the Azores on 25 June; John Blandy entertained them at Quinta do Palheiro, where the king played tennis, and an exhibition was held in the Praça Académica.

    ExhibitionsPalheiro do Ferreiro (quinta)SportVieira (Councillor Manuel José)Visit of the King and Queen of Portugal Carlos IEmpress AmélieJoão BlandyErnesto Hintze Ribeiro FunchalQuinta do PalheiroCampo Almirante Reis

  42. 28 June 1901

    The Portuguese monarchs reached the Azores after their Madeira visit.

    Visit of the King and Queen of Portugal Azores

  43. July 1901

    First-year exams were held at the Escola Normal, with 26 students passing.

    Teacher Training School

  44. 21 July 1901

    Issue no. 11 of the periodical A Cruz was published.

    Cruz (A)

  45. 7 August 1901

    Bishop Manuel Agostinho Barreto blessed the restored chapel at São Jorge and returned it to worship.

    St Peter (chapel) D. Manuel Agostinho Barreto São Jorge

  46. 8 August 1901

    Following the law of 22 May 1901, a decree of 8 August 1901 extended the Azorean autonomous regime to the district of Funchal, creating a directly elected Junta Geral that took over the district public works; road-building followed.

    Administrative auditorAdministrative autonomyDistrict CommissionHistorical datesElectionsRoadsGeneral CouncilsDistrict Public Works Ernesto Hintze Ribeiro FunchalMadeiraAzores

  47. 15 August 1901–16 August 1901

    Robert F. Scott's expedition ship Discovery anchored at Funchal.

    Scientific expeditions Robert F. Scott

  48. 6 September 1901

    Agostinho de Ornelas de Vasconcelos died at Niederwalluf, Germany.

    Ornelas de Vasconcelos (Agostinho de) Niederwalluf

  49. 15 September 1901

    The women's mutual-aid association '15 de Setembro de 1901' was founded in Funchal.

    Mutual aid associations Funchal

  50. October 1901

    D. António Manuel Pereira Ribeiro was ordained priest after graduating in theology.

    Pereira Ribeiro (Dom António Manuel)

  51. 11 October 1901–9 November 1901

    The Madeira Magazine, an English-language review, published its five issues.

    Madeira Magazine (The)

  52. 8 November 1901–10 November 1901

    Heavy rain damaged Funchal streets, with a maximum daily rainfall of 155.1 mm recorded.

    Flash floodsClimate

  53. 12 December 1901

    The cooperative Construção Predial do Funchal was formally constituted by deed.

    Funchal Building Cooperative Society

  54. 12 December 1901

    The statutes of The Sports Club were dated.

    The Sports Club

  55. 16 December 1901

    Father João Maurício Henriques died in Lisbon.

    Henriques (Father João Maurício) João Maurício Henriques Lisbon

  56. 24 December 1901

    A decree placed the Funchal district in the southern agronomic region and created the District Council of Agriculture.

    District Council of AgricultureAgricultural Region (Ninth)

  57. 24 December 1901

    The Health Regulation turned the Funchal lazaretto into an observation post.

    Lazaretto

  58. 24 December 1901

    A decree converted the district teacher-training schools, including Funchal's, into normal schools with a three-year course.

    Teacher Training School Funchal

  59. 24 December 1901

    The statutes of the Montepio Marítimo Funchalense were approved.

    Mutual aid associationsFunchal Maritime Mutual Aid Society Funchal

  60. c. 1901

    The ruined chapel of São João de Latrão was completely demolished.

    St John Lateran (chapel) São João de Latrão

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