Year1911
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1911
Henrique Franco de Sousa completed his history-painting course in Lisbon, and the State bought his painting 'Outros Tempos'.
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1911
An engineer's report measured the flows of the Madeiran state levadas.
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1911
O. Borge published his notes on Madeiran freshwater algae.
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1911
Adolfo César de Noronha published an open letter to the Civil Governor of Funchal.
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1911–1917
The Visconde da Ribeira Brava represented Madeira in the republican parliament in 1911–1915 and 1915–1917.
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1911
Alfredo Rodrigues Gaspar was elected deputy to the Constituent Assembly.
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1911
Jordão de Freitas published 'Quando foi descoberta a Madeira?', examining Constantino's book.
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1911–1915
Manuel Gregório Pestana Júnior represented Madeira in the first Constituent Assembly of the Republic.
Pestana Júnior (Dr Manuel Gregório) Manuel Gregório Pestana Júnior Madeira
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1911
The fountain of Largo do Poço, previously supplied only by pumped groundwater, began receiving Tornos water.
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1911
Navy sailors tore down and broke the statue of São Lourenço over the gate of the fortress of São Lourenço in Funchal.
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1911
The 1911 census recorded parish populations across Madeira and 586 men and 868 women over 80 in the district of Funchal.
Câmara de Lobos (parish)LongevityPaul do MarPonta do Pargo (parish)Ribeira Brava (parish)
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1911
Alberto Artur Sarmento published his study of João Fernandes Vieira's ancestry and change of name.
Vieira (João Fernandes) Alberto Artur SarmentoJoão Fernandes Vieira
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1911–1912
The Prince of Monaco's Hirondelle II campaigns collected algae later described by L. Gain.
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1911–1917
Madeira's distilleries produced between about 700,000 and 1.44 million litres of brandy a year.
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1911
Vasco Mimoso published Esperança e Luz in Funchal.
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1911
During the cholera epidemic in Madeira, Caçadores n.º 6 kept order, with troops quartered in the Mercês convent.
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1911
Ferreira da Silva published 'La vinification des vins de Madère et leur composition'.
Ferreira da Silva (Dr António Joaquim) António Joaquim Ferreira da Silva
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1911
Funchal's Praça da Constituição was renamed Praça da República.
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1911
The Areeiro station passed to the newly created Junta Agrícola.
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1911
Padre José Marcelino de Freitas founded the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição at Amoreiras, Arco da Calheta.
Amoreiras José Marcelino de Freitas Chapel of the Immaculate Conception (Amoreiras)Arco da Calheta
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1911
Funchal's first republican council renamed Campo de D. Carlos as Campo do Almirante Reis.
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1911
A plan of Funchal showing improvements up to 1911 was drawn up by Adriano and Aníbal Trigo.
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1911
The Democratic, Evolutionist and Unionist parties were formed in Portugal, led by Afonso Costa, António José de Almeida and Brito Camacho.
Political Parties Afonso CostaAntónio José de AlmeidaBrito Camacho
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1911
Alfredo Vital Miguéis completed his history-painting course at the Academia Real de Belas Artes.
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1911
R. Kirkpatrick published his paper on the sponge Melia normani in London.
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1911
Campo da Barca in Funchal was officially renamed Campo de Miguel Bombarda.
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1911
About 900 tonnes of wicker were reportedly exported from Madeira.
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1911
A girls' state school was created in Estreito da Calheta.
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1911–1913
Madeira exported between about 494,000 and 620,000 kg of bananas a year.
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1911
The sculptor Francisco Franco de Sousa returned to Funchal.
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1911
C. Gagel published his contribution on Selvagem Grande.
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1911–1914
Madeira exported between about 861,000 and 1,171,000 kg of onions a year.
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1911
Demolition of the Convento das Mercês in Funchal began for a planned prison; the building had housed troops sent during the cholera epidemic.
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February 1911–January 1912
The periodical Quinzena Religiosa reappeared for 24 issues.
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25 February 1911
Dr José Alfredo Mendes de Magalhães received the diploma of distinguished citizen of Funchal at the town hall.
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5 March 1911
Funchal council held a solemn session honouring Dr Carlos França.
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9 March 1911–2 June 1915
The newspaper O Radical was published, running to 209 issues.
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11 March 1911
A decree replaced the 1908 sugar law after the Hinton question, establishing a new sugar and alcohol regime valid until 1918, regulating brandy and distilleries, and creating the Junta Agrícola da Madeira and the Estação Agrária.
Aguardente (cane spirit)AlcoholSugar-cane millsHinton (question)Agricultural BoardSugar protectionismForest regime
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16 March 1911
The last issue, no. 8, of the periodical Academia appeared.
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17 March 1911
A ministerial order appointed a commission to collect and publish documents on the history of Madeira and the Azores in an Arquivo Insular.
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23 March 1911
A further cession of the Campo da Barca disinfection station's land to the Junta Geral was made.
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April 1911–May 1911
The Varadouros chapel and gate in Funchal, together with the adjoining stretch of city wall, were demolished.
Cortina da Cidade (city walls)Entrada da CidadeOld FunchalOur Lady of the Slipways (chapel)City gates Portão dos VaradourosChapel of Varadouros
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1 April 1911
Alberto Artur Sarmento published his article on Madeiran stamped paper in the Heraldo da Madeira.
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10 April 1911
The demolition works of the União market were awarded.
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10 April 1911
The statutes of the Clube Republicano da Madeira were dated.
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18 April 1911
Twelve Little Sisters of the Poor left Madeira for Latour, France, after the decree expelling religious orders.
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20 April 1911
A decree abolished the diocesan seminary of Funchal and its building passed to the State, though it continued unofficially in the old house.
Barreto (Dom Manuel Agostinho)Convent of the IncarnationNew ConventSeminary FunchalConvent of the Incarnation
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28 April 1911
Dr Manuel de Arriaga was again elected deputy by Madeira.
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May 1911
The first elections of deputies under the Republic were held amid irregularities among divided republicans.
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10 May 1911
The general assembly of Clube Sport Marítimo approved its statutes.
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12 May 1911
The last issue, number 4023, of O Diário do Commercio appeared.
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16 May 1911
A decree granted the agricultural station administrative autonomy.
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26 May 1911
A decree with force of law dealt with the country's agricultural organisation.
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28 May 1911
Madeira elected its deputies to the Constituent Assembly of the Republic, among them Carlos Olavo Correia de Azevedo.
Azevedo (Carlos Olavo Correia de)Representation in the Cortes Carlos Olavo Correia de AzevedoManuel de ArriagaJoão da Câmara Pestana
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June 1911
The War Minister ordered an urgent study for a rifle range, leading to an approved project.
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June 1911
Léon Garreta made a scientific exploration of the Selvagens.
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2 June 1911
The Washington convention on the protection of names of origin was signed, bearing on Madeira wine.
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8 June 1911
A tender was opened for the demolition of the União market.
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10 June 1911–26 July 1911
The periodical Aurora published its six numbers.
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26 June 1911
Bishop D. Manuel Agostinho Barreto died at Penha de França, and António Manuel Pereira Ribeiro became capitular vicar.
Barreto (Dom Manuel Agostinho)Pereira Ribeiro (Dom António Manuel) D. Manuel Agostinho Barreto
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30 June 1911
The artillery unit was renamed Bataria n.º 3 de Artilharia de Montanha.
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3 August 1911
The District Commission confirmed the 1909 ordinance setting Funchal's city limits.
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11 August 1911–12 August 1911
Dr L. Gain collected algae on Madeira and Deserta Grande.
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24 August 1911
Manuel de Arriaga, deputy for Madeira, was elected President of the Portuguese Republic.
Arriaga (Dr Manuel de)Representation in the Cortes Manuel de Arriaga
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24 August 1911
The Funchal council asked the Junta Geral for free and permanent use of national roads for electric tramways.
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3 September 1911
The Teatro Circo was inaugurated in Funchal.
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7 September 1911
Funchal council renamed Rua Nova de Santa Maria as Rua Latino Coelho.
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1 October 1911–10 December 1911
A second paper named A Voz do Povo issued 59 numbers.
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5 October 1911
The Funchal telephone network was inaugurated.
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6 October 1911
The statutes of the second Clube Sports da Madeira in Funchal were dated.
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31 October 1911
Dr Maurício Augusto de Sequeira died in Funchal.
Sequeira (Dr Maurício Augusto de) Maurício Augusto de Sequeira Funchal
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23 November 1911
Adolfo Loureiro died in Lisbon.
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23 November 1911
Dr Vicente Cândido Machado died in Funchal.
Machado (Dr Vicente Cândido) Vicente Cândido Machado Funchal
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4 December 1911
Maximiliano Eugénio de Azevedo died in Lisbon as colonel commanding Artillery Regiment no. 1.
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8 December 1911
The Santa Luzia conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul was founded.
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8 December 1911
A commission was appointed for the improvement of Funchal harbour.
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14 December 1911
Pedro de Castelo Branco died in Lisbon.
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24 December 1911
The second Diário Popular suspended publication after 137 issues.
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27 December 1911
The chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição at Amoreiras, Arco da Calheta, was blessed.