Year1940
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1940
J. C. de Morais published a geological study of the Selvagens.
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1940
The 1940 census counted about 250,000 inhabitants in the Madeira archipelago (figures of 251,798 and 249,771 are given).
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1940
The 1940 census recorded 2,701 inhabitants on Porto Santo.
Porto Santo (island)Porto Santo (population, surface area and geographical position of the island)
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1940
The Tourism Delegation built a pousada near the Lapa da Cadela for climbers of Pico Ruivo.
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1940
The Associação de Natação do Funchal was founded.
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1940–1943
The Second World War cut ship arrivals at Funchal to 389, 234, 190 and 187 a year between 1940 and 1943.
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1940
The Associação dos Irmãos de São João de Deus ended as the Order gained legal personality under the Concordat.
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1940
At the end of 1940 a monument commemorating the first Madeiran settlers was unveiled at Sá da Bandeira, Angola.
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January 1940–February 1940
Pires de Matos published a geodesy article on Madeira in the Anais do Club Militar Naval.
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1 January 1940
The chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios e Amparo at the Quinta de São João, built by the Bettencourt da Câmara family, was blessed on 1 January 1940.
Our Lady of Remedies and Protection (chapel)Quintas José Bettencourt da Câmara Rua das Maravilhas
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8 April 1940
A decree reorganised the Madeira military command under a brigadier or colonel.
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18 June 1940
A decree extended the Junta Nacional do Vinho to Madeira.
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10 August 1940
Major improvements at the Marmeleiros hospital, including wards for 120 patients and three operating theatres, were inaugurated.
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24 September 1940
The Diário do Governo published a list of national monuments and properties of public interest including Madeiran buildings such as the Casa de Dona Mécia.
House of Dona MéciaNational monuments São Lourenço PalaceFunchal Cathedral (the Sé)Colégio churchFunchal customs houseConvent of St Clare
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6 October 1940
The Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art was solemnly inaugurated in the chapter house of Funchal Cathedral.
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5 November 1940
Vicente Henriques de Gouveia was permanently appointed director of the Bacteriology and Hygiene Laboratory.
Laboratory of Bacteriology and Hygiene Vicente Henriques de Gouveia
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15 November 1940
The Junta Geral voted a surcharge on water rents to fund levada repairs.
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22 November 1940
Decree-law no. 30.896 governed the position of permanent staff serving on commissions.
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1 December 1940–8 December 1940
A scout exhibition marked the centenaries of Portugal's foundation and restoration.