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  1. 1903

    The remains of Bishop D. Luís de Figueiredo de Lemos were moved from the chapel of São Luís to Funchal Cathedral.

    Figueiredo e Lemos (Dom Luís de)Ornelas e Vasconcelos (Dom Aires de)Bishop’s palace Luís de Figueiredo e Lemos Chapel of St Louis of ToulouseFunchal Cathedral (the Sé)

  2. 1903

    The Liga das Levadas was founded in Funchal.

    Levadas

  3. 1903

    Joaquim da Silva Tavares published the first contribution on Madeiran zoocecidia in Brotéria.

    Tavares (Joaquim da Silva) Joaquim da Silva Tavares Madeira

  4. 1903

    João Gouveia published Atlante in Lisbon.

    Gouveia (João) João Maurício de Gouveia

  5. 1903

    The Junta Geral substantially improved and enlarged the Câmara de Lobos quay.

    Câmara de Lobos quayCâmara de Lobos (landing place, quay and cove) Câmara de Lobos

  6. 1903

    Manuel Ribeiro published his verse booklet Flores Agrestes in Funchal.

    Mendes (Coelho)Ribeiro (Manuel) Funchal

  7. 1903

    José de Almada graduated in law at Coimbra.

    Almada (Dr José de) José de Almada Coimbra

  8. 1903

    Colonel Eduardo Agostinho Pereira measured Pico Ruivo at 1,950 m.

    Ruivo (peak) Eduardo Agostinho Pereira

  9. 1903

    The Nationalist party was founded, gaining support among Madeiran clergy.

    Political Parties

  10. 1903

    Manuel Gonçalves and Francisco de Araújo Figueira tried without success to install fixed fish traps.

    Fishing industry Manuel GonçalvesFrancisco de Araújo Figueira

  11. 1903

    An official school was created in São Roque do Faial.

    São Roque do Faial (parish)

  12. 1903–1905

    The Junta Geral built the Faial quay at Pedra da Pescaria.

    São Jorge quayFaial (parish) Pedra da Pescaria

  13. 1903–1912

    C. A. de Meneses carried out phenological observations in Madeira.

    Phenology Carlos A. de Meneses

  14. 1903

    The Wilson Company quay near the Palace Hotel was built, in 1903 or shortly after.

    ‘Palace Hotel’ quay Palace Hotel

  15. 1903–1916

    The Junta Geral built the Seixal quay.

    Seixal quay Seixal

  16. 1903

    The Junta Geral built the Porto da Cruz quay.

    Porto da Cruz quay Porto da Cruz

  17. 1903

    Only a single juniper remained on Porto Santo, on Pico Branco.

    Phoenician juniper (Juniperus phoenicea) Pico Branco

  18. 1903

    António Feliciano Rodrigues published Versos da Mocidade in Funchal.

    Rodrigues (Dr António Feliciano)

  19. 1903

    The Santo António parish cemetery was greatly enlarged.

    Quinta das Freiras Santo António Cemetery

  20. 15 January 1903

    The statutes of a women's mutual-aid association in Funchal were approved.

    Mutual aid associations Funchal

  21. 15 February 1903

    The tenth and last issue of the Revista Literária appeared.

    Revista literária

  22. 8 March 1903–10 May 1903

    A second series of O Democrata was published, with ten issues.

    Democrata (O)

  23. 12 March 1903

    The Funchal council ceded land on Campo da Barca to the Junta Geral for a disinfection station.

    Barca (square)Campo da Barca Disinfection Station Campo da Barca

  24. 13 March 1903

    Canon Manuel Esteves Fazenda died in Lisbon aged 58.

    Fazenda (Canon Manuel Esteves) Manuel Esteves Fazenda Lisbon

  25. 17 March 1903

    João Augusto Pereira gave a speech on the anarchic state of the Funchal district, later published in Funchal.

    Pereira (João Augusto)

  26. 3 April 1903

    The teacher Manuel de la Quadra (Cuadra) died in Funchal.

    António Augusto de Aguiar Industrial SchoolQuadra (Dom Manuel de la) D. Manuel de la Quadra Funchal

  27. 12 May 1903

    The last issue of O Debate appeared.

    Debate (O)

  28. 22 May 1903

    António Augusto Larica died in Funchal.

    Larica (António Augusto) António Augusto Larica Funchal

  29. 2 June 1903

    The Baron of Úzel died.

    Úzel (Baron of)

  30. 9 June 1903

    A ministerial order granted Prince Frederico Carlos de Hohenlohe a concession to establish tuberculosis sanatoria in Madeira.

    Marmeleiros HospitalSanatoria of Madeira Frederico Carlos de Hohenlohe

  31. 22 June 1903

    Colonel Francisco Afonso de Chaves took magnetic measurements at Funchal, recording a declination of 20°31'30" W and an inclination of 54° 32' 5.

    Magnetic declinationMagnetic inclination Francisco Afonso de Chaves Funchal

  32. 25 June 1903

    The botanist Júlio Augusto Henriques visited Madeira en route to São Tomé.

    Henriques (Dr Júlio Augusto) Júlio Augusto Henriques São Tomé

  33. 9 July 1903

    João da Silva Carvalho died in Funchal.

    Carvalho (João da Silva) João da Silva Carvalho Funchal

  34. 19 August 1903

    Dr Júlio Paulo de Freitas bought the Quinta das Angústias (Quinta Lambert) for 4,000 pounds.

    Guiomar (Belvedere of Dona)Lambert (Quinta) Júlio Paulo de Freitas Quinta das Angústias

  35. 24 September 1903

    A decree modified the 1895 sugar regime, raising minimum cane prices and reducing the duty on foreign molasses to 6 réis per kilogram.

    AlcoholHinton (question)Sugar protectionism

  36. 10 October 1903

    Funchal Municipal Council approved the plan of the first houses of the Construção Predial do Funchal cooperative.

    Funchal Building Cooperative Society

  37. 20 October 1903

    The Baron of Jardim do Mar died in Funchal.

    Jardim do Mar (parish) Funchal

  38. 21 October 1903

    Manuel José Varela enlisted in the army with the rank of ensign.

    Varela (Dr José) Manuel José Varela

  39. 30 October 1903

    Lencastre signed his report on the Madeira sanatoria mission.

    Sanatoria of Madeira

  40. 12 November 1903

    Father José Pereira da Silva preached a funeral oration for Leo XIII in Funchal Cathedral.

    Pereira da Silva (Father José) José Pereira da SilvaLeo XIII Funchal Cathedral (the Sé)

  41. 17 November 1903

    Manuel Alexandre de Sousa died in Lisbon.

    Sousa (Manuel Alexandre de) Manuel Alexandre de Sousa Lisbon

  42. 12 December 1903

    Canon António Vicente Varela died in Funchal.

    Varela (Canon Dr António Vicente) António Vicente Varela Funchal

  43. 28 December 1903

    Alberto de Sousa Botelho died in Funchal.

    Botelho (Alberto de Sousa) Funchal

  44. 30 December 1903

    The first motor car arrived in Madeira.

    Sport

  45. c. 1903

    New salt pans owned by António Luís Pimenta were set up at Serra de Fora, Porto Santo.

    Salt pans António Luís Pimenta Serra de Fora

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