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  1. 1910

    Henrique Franco de Sousa first exhibited at the Sociedade Nacional de Belas-Artes, winning second- and third-class medals.

    Franco de Sousa (Henrique)

  2. 1910

    The internal and nursing services of the Santa Cruz Misericórdia hospital were in the charge of the Franciscan hospitaller sisters.

    Misericórdia of Santa Cruz

  3. 1910

    The restored Misericórdia confraternity was extinguished; it was restored again in 1927.

    Misericórdias

  4. 1910

    A bill to sell Madeira's state levadas was presented in parliament but lapsed in committee.

    Levadas

  5. 1910

    The flow of the Ribeiro Frio levada was measured at 40 litres per second.

    Levadas

  6. 1910–1930

    Madeiran wine production over this period peaked at nearly 12 million litres in 1930.

    Agriculture

  7. 1910

    After the Republican revolution the Franciscan sisters were expelled from the Convento de Santa Clara and from the Asilo dos Velhinhos, whose funding passed to the Junta Geral.

    Old People’s HomeConvent of St Clare

  8. 1910–1911

    A cholera epidemic struck Madeira, causing about 550 deaths; Dr Carlos França was sent to direct sanitary services, and the lazaretto and a makeshift hospital at the Machico fort treated patients.

    Historical datesDiseasesEpidemicsSão João Baptista (fort)França (Dr Carlos)LazarettoMachico (cove, harbour and quay) Carlos Pio de França MadeiraFort of São João Baptista

  9. 1910

    The União dos Viticultores da Madeira was founded early in the year with a capital of 100 contos de réis.

    Madeira Winegrowers’ Union Madeira

  10. 1910

    Birch saplings donated by a foreigner were sent to Porto Santo for planting.

    Birch

  11. 1910–1913

    Padre Longinos Navás published his synopsis of Madeiran lichens in Brotéria.

    Navás (Father Longinos) Longinos Navás Madeira

  12. 1910

    Jaime Sanches Câmara published the satire O funeral do Cyriaco in Funchal.

    Câmara (Jaime Sanches) Jaime Sanches Câmara Funchal

  13. 1910

    The Ponta da Cruz cannery exported a record 557,085 kg of tuna.

    Industries

  14. 1910

    Eugène Ackermann's book on Madeira, reporting iron ore at Câmara de Lobos, was published at Rixheim, Alsace.

    Ackermann (Eugène)Câmara de Lobos (parish) Eugène Ackermann RixheimRibeira da Alforra

  15. 1910

    The book 'Uma Tragédia na Madeira' was published.

    Tragedy in Madeira (A)

  16. 1910

    A girls' primary school was created at Ponta do Pargo.

    Ponta do Pargo (parish)

  17. 1910

    An edition of A. Samler Brown's guide with 20 maps and plans was published.

    Brown (A. Samler)

  18. 1910

    Manuel Ribeiro's Outomnaes was published in Funchal.

    Ribeiro (Manuel) Funchal

  19. 1910

    Rev. Schodduyn identified several Madeiran freshwater algae sent by the Elucidário's author.

    Algae Schodduyn

  20. 1910

    The Republic was proclaimed while the Madeiran Republican party was weak; several civil governors succeeded one another and Rua da Princesa was renamed Rua 31 de Janeiro.

    Civil governorsPolitical PartiesPrincesa (street) Rua 31 de Janeiro

  21. 1910–1912

    J. A. Júdice Fialho, with Algarve fishermen, set up an unsuccessful tuna trap in Porto Santo bay, introducing the mujona.

    Fish trapsFishing industryFishing J. A. Júdice Fialho Porto Santo

  22. 1910

    José Ramos Coelho's Obras Completas were published in Lisbon.

    Ramos Coelho (José) José Ramos Coelho Lisbon

  23. 1910

    Reconstruction of the church of Ponta Delgada began.

    Ponta Delgada (parish)

  24. 1910–1918

    A five-volume edition of Garcia de Resende's Cancioneiro Geral was published.

    Cancioneiro de Resende (Madeira in the) Garcia de Resende

  25. 1910

    Francisco Franco won the Valmor Bequest scholarship and went to study in Paris.

    Franco de Sousa (Francisco) Paris

  26. 1910

    Administration of the Recolhimento do Bom Jesus passed to a commission appointed by the civil governor.

    Retreat House of the Good Jesus

  27. 1910

    Eleonora Armitage published papers on Madeiran hepatics and intensive cultivation in Madeira.

    Armitage (Eleonora) Eleonora Armitage Madeira

  28. 1910

    Padre Alphonse Luisier lost his collections during the 1910 revolution.

    Luisier (Father Alphonse)

  29. 1910

    Joana de Castelo Branco published Fluctuações in Lisbon.

    Castelo Branco (Dona Joana de) Joana de Castelo Branco Lisbon

  30. 1910

    Jaime de Gouveia Barreto was ordained priest.

    Barreto (Father Jaime de Gouveia) Father Jaime de Gouveia Barreto

  31. 27 January 1910–24 February 1910

    Dr Afonso de Melo Pinto Veloso was appointed civil governor of the Funchal district by decree of 27 January and took office on 24 February.

    Veloso (Dr Afonso de Melo Pinto) Afonso de Melo Pinto Veloso

  32. March 1910

    The new cemetery of Fajã da Ovelha was blessed and opened.

    Fajã da Ovelha (parish)

  33. March 1910

    Club Sports da Madeira was founded.

    Sport

  34. 30 March 1910–15 September 1910

    The two issues of the newspaper O Rebelde appeared.

    Rebelde (O)

  35. April 1910

    José Carlos de Faria e Castro died at Raudamy castle.

    Faria e Castro (José Carlos de)

  36. 1 April 1910

    João Joaquim de Freitas died in Funchal.

    Freitas (João Joaquim de) João Joaquim de Freitas Funchal

  37. 3 May 1910

    Padre Manuel Fernandes de Sant'Ana died in Lisbon.

    Fernandes de Sant'Ana (Father Manuel) Lisbon

  38. 15 May 1910

    The first issue of the monthly Commercio do Funchal appeared.

    Commercio do Funchal

  39. 27 May 1910

    João de Freitas Branco died in Lisbon aged 55.

    Branco (João de Freitas) Lisbon

  40. June 1910

    Meneses published phenology articles in the Diário da Madeira.

    Phenology

  41. 23 June 1910–26 June 1910

    Scott's Antarctic expedition ship Terra Nova called at Funchal.

    Scientific expeditions

  42. 27 June 1910

    José Ribeiro da Cunha was appointed civil governor for the fourth time, taking office on 13 July.

    Cunha (José Ribeiro da)

  43. 12 July 1910

    The Monte railway company decided to extend the line to Terreiro da Luta.

    Monte Railway Terreiro da Luta

  44. 14 July 1910

    The Heraldo da Madeira published an article about Duarte Joaquim dos Santos.

    Santos (Duarte Joaquim dos) Duarte Joaquim dos Santos

  45. 31 July 1910

    The rebuilt chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição at Tabua was blessed by Bishop Manuel Agostinho Barreto.

    Immaculate Conception (chapels) Tabua

  46. August 1910

    Emílio A. Santos Gil and José Cabral Correia do Amaral were elected deputies for Madeira, but the Cortes never met.

    Amaral (José Cabral Correia do)Gil (Emílio A. Santos) Emílio A. Santos Gil Madeira

  47. 1 August 1910

    The Conselho Distrital de Agricultura held its last session.

    District Council of Agriculture

  48. 15 August 1910

    The fourth and last issue of the Commercio do Funchal appeared.

    Commercio do Funchal

  49. 28 August 1910

    José L. Ávila e Lima was elected deputy for the Madeira archipelago.

    Lima (Dr José L. Ávila e) José L. Ávila e Lima

  50. September 1910

    Club Sport Marítimo was founded.

    Sport

  51. 6 September 1910–10 September 1910

    Amundsen's ship Fram called at Funchal.

    Scientific expeditions Amundsen

  52. 6 September 1910

    Maurício José de Castelo Branco died in Funchal.

    Castelo Branco (Maurício José de) Maurício José de Castelo Branco Funchal

  53. 7 September 1910

    The Santa Cruz land registry office was installed.

    Land Registry Offices Santa Cruz

  54. October 1910–February 1911

    A cholera epidemic spread through Madeira from October 1910 to February 1911, the first case occurring near the Paiol on 20 October; Dr Carlos França came to Funchal to direct the fight against it, and the epidemic prompted the idea of an orphan asylum.

    Asylum of Arts and TradesCholera morbus in 1856 and 1910Magalhães (Dr José Alfredo Mendes de) José Alfredo Mendes de MagalhãesCarlos Pio de França MadeiraPaiolFunchal

  55. 5 October 1910

    The Portuguese Republic was proclaimed in Lisbon; Madeira adhered at once, the monarchist parties disappeared and the parliament elected in August never met.

    Lima (Dr José L. Ávila e)Political PartiesRepresentation in the CortesRepublic (proclamation of the)

  56. 5 October 1910–6 October 1910

    Dr Manuel Augusto Martins was appointed civil governor of Madeira by the Republican provisional government and took office on 6 October, when the republican flag was raised at São Lourenço.

    Martins (Dr Manuel Augusto)Republic (proclamation of the) Manuel Augusto Martins Funchal

  57. 7 October 1910

    Infantry Regiment no. 27 left barracks without orders and marched through Funchal in support of the Republic.

    Republic (proclamation of the)

  58. 13 October 1910

    General councils were restored in the mainland districts.

    General Councils

  59. 15 October 1910

    A republican decree abolished noble titles.

    Calheta (town and municipality)

  60. 21 October 1910

    Padre José Pereira da Silva left Madeira for Hamburg and Paris after the republican revolution.

    Pereira da Silva (Father José) José Pereira da Silva HamburgParis

  61. 22 October 1910

    Works capturing the Tornos springs and channelling them to a reservoir at Saltos were completed for Funchal's water supply.

    Water supply of the cityBarreiro (Montado do) TornosSaltosFunchal

  62. 27 October 1910

    The republican municipal commission of Funchal renamed streets and places, creating Avenida João Gonçalves Zarco, restoring the name Jardim Municipal and annulling the name of the Leite Monteiro park.

    Entrada da CidadeJardim Municipal (Municipal Garden)Leite Monteiro (park) FunchalAvenida João Gonçalves Zarco

  63. November 1910

    Praça da Rainha was renamed Praça do Marquês de Pombal.

    Praça da Rainha (square) Praça do Marquês de Pombal

  64. November 1910

    The council renamed Teatro D. Maria Pia as Teatro Dr. Manuel de Arriaga.

    Manuel de Arriaga Theatre Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias

  65. 10 November 1910

    The council resolved to close and demolish the União market.

    União Market

  66. 11 November 1910

    A republican decree abolished the Funchal Medical-Surgical School.

    Medical-Surgical School

  67. 28 November 1910

    The statutes of the first Clube Sports da Madeira were dated.

    Madeira Sports Club

  68. December 1910

    The Funchal council awarded the electric tramway works to the Empresa Madeirense de Automóveis, but the award was not approved by higher authority.

    Electric traction Funchal

  69. 4 December 1910

    The first issue of the student newspaper Academia appeared.

    Academia

  70. 15 December 1910–October 1913

    The second O Povo was published as a daily newspaper.

    Povo (O)

  71. 27 December 1910

    Dr José Alfredo Mendes de Magalhães issued a proclamation promising summary and rigorous punishment of those disturbing public order.

    Magalhães (Dr José Alfredo Mendes de) José Alfredo Mendes de Magalhães

  72. 31 December 1910

    O Jornal ceased publication after 1,397 issues.

    Jornal (O)

  73. c. 1910

    The cannery owners built the modern part of the Ponta da Cruz quay.

    Ponta da Cruz quay Ponta da Cruz

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