Year1916
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1916
João da Rocha published Lenda Infantista, on the discovery of the archipelago.
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1916–1918
Period of Funchal's maritime defence during the First World War, later commemorated by a medal.
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1916
The Associação de Foot-ball do Funchal was founded.
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1916–1917
The first Madeira Football Championship was held and won by Marítimo.
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1916–1918
Thousands of trees in Madeira were felled to fuel coastal steamers because wartime coal prices had soared.
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1916
João Paulo da Veiga Pestana was called up after Portugal entered the Great War.
Veiga Pestana (Second Lieutenant João Paulo da) João Paulo da Veiga Pestana
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1916
Madeiran sugar production reached 4,943,675 kg.
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1916
The Quinta Vigia battery was built in Funchal as a defence against submarines.
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1916
The bishop placed the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Ajuda under interdict after his visit was refused; it was lifted months later.
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1916
Publications in Lisbon: António Feliciano Rodrigues's thesis on chronic tetanus and Arsénio Teixeira Jardim's Sonetos.
Rodrigues (Dr António Feliciano)Teixeira Jardim (Dr Arsénio) Arsénio Teixeira Jardim Lisbon
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1916
The Junta Geral built quays at Porto do Moniz and the Pesqueiro landing stage.
Pesqueiro quayPorto do Moniz quayPorto do Moniz (harbour) Porto MonizPesqueiro
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1916
Jacinto do Carmo Sá Penela published O Incendio da Escola Naval.
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1916
A compilation of press articles on three bills, including the colonia contract, was published.
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1916
The 'Pedro Álvares Cabral' mutual-aid association was established in Funchal.
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1916–1917
Manuel de Sousa Brasão served in Mozambique.
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1916
The road from Câmara de Lobos via Ribeira Brava to the Encumeada de São Vicente opened, making it reachable by car.
Cumiada de São VicenteMadeira (island) Ribeira BravaCâmara de Lobos
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1916–1917
The Assembleia dos Unicos do Funchal charity spent 1:090$220 réis in the financial year.
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1916
The first edition of Vitorino José dos Santos's verse book Lágrimas was published in Funchal.
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1916
Berlese and Paoli published their description of Prospaltella in Redia, vol. XI.
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1916
The last Manueline ruins of the Machico customs house were demolished.
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January 1916
Funchal council petitioned the government for Santa Clara convent's historic articles for the museum.
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2 January 1916
Frederico Pinto Coelho died in Funchal.
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22 January 1916
The last issue of Parochia de Santo Antonio do Funchal was published.
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11 February 1916
Madeiran deputies presented bills to sell the levadas and reform the colonia contract; debated in the Funchal press, they were defeated by opposition in Madeira.
Levadas Carlos Olavo Correia de AzevedoAmérico Olavo Correia de AzevedoManuel da Costa Dias
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11 February 1916
A bill granting autonomy to the Junta Agrícola was presented to Parliament but not approved.
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24 February 1916
A decree authorised the seizure of enemy ships in Portuguese ports.
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March 1916–May 1916
António Pereira Reis served as Minister of the Interior after Germany declared war on Portugal.
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2 March 1916
Portuguese authorities occupied four German steamers in Funchal bay.
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April 1916
The Funchal schooner Senhora da Conceição was sunk off France.
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23 June 1916
A law reduced municipal councils to 24, 16 and 12 councillors, leaving administrative tribunal powers unchanged.
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18 August 1916
Comendador Manuel Gonçalves died in Monte parish.
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27 August 1916
The only issue of the newspaper O Chicote was published.
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2 September 1916
The Brado d'Oeste published an extensive article on the Reis Magos chapel at Lombo dos Reis, Estreito da Calheta, and its entail.
Estreito da Calheta (parish)Magi (chapel) Chapel of the Magi
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15 September 1916
The Diário da Madeira reprinted Mario de Almeida's account of Princess Maria Amélia's last days.
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30 September 1916
Antero Drumond de Meneses died in Lisbon.
Drumond de Meneses (Antero) Antero Drumond de Meneses Lisbon
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18 October 1916
Miss Mary Jane Wilson died in Câmara de Lobos.
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29 November 1916
Funchal council rescinded the water-supply works contract because war had raised material costs.
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3 December 1916
The German submarine U-38 torpedoed three ships in Funchal harbour, including the French gunboat Surprise (33 crew and 7 Portuguese killed), and shelled the city, causing widespread panic. The victims were later commemorated by a monument made by Francisco Franco.
Bombardment of FunchalHistorical datesFranco de Sousa (Francisco)Great WarSack of Funchal by the FrenchSurpriseTomb Monument FunchalHarbour of FunchalAngústias Cemetery
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3 December 1916
A third newspaper called O Imparcial appeared, lasting only a few numbers.
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30 December 1916
Decree no. 2922 established official time.
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31 December 1916
A second newspaper called O Progresso began publication.