• The Settlement Starts;

• Elevation of Funchal to Chief Town;

• Election of a group of 24 people to command  ("Casa dos 24");

• The House Chamber is born;

• The Cathedral starts being built by order of D. Manuel;

• Elevation of Funchal to City;

• The Cathedral is finalized;
• D. Manuel orders the construction of a Hospital and a new Customs House;

• Funchal is attacked by the French Corsairs;
• Madeira  Wine acquired fame and notoriety;

17th Century

• Noticeable English Merchantmen settle themselves in the island and take control over the wine trades;

18th Century

• Funchal’s Harbor starts being built;
• The commercial trades in the heart of the city increases;
• Funchal grows up until Monte;

19th Century

• Two major plagues attacks the vines. Sugarcane and other stronger wine casts are introduced;
• Funchal becomes a tourist  and a therapeutic resort, being visited by many outstanding personalities of Europe;

20th Century

• With the creation of Funchal’s Harbor and later on with Santa Catarina Airport, nowadays called Madeira International Airport, Funchal becomes a center of international tourism, equipping itself with hotels and resorts.