Discovery and settlement of the Azores (1427–1450)

1. Azores appear in early nautical charts

   Jan 1, 1413Labels: Portolan charts

   • Montejunto
   • Britannica

2. Likely Portuguese sighting credited to Diogo de Silves

   Jan 1, 1427Labels: Diogo de

   • Vallseca
   • Silves
   • EVE Exp

3. Gonçalo Velho Cabral lands on Santa Maria

   Aug 15, 1432Labels: Gon alo, Santa Maria

   • Destinazores
   • EVE Exp

4. Santa Maria’s first sustained settlement begins

   Jan 1, 1439Labels: Santa Maria

   • EVE Exp
   • Destinazores

5. Regency letter authorizes settlement of seven islands

   Jul 2, 1439Labels: Regency letter, Seven islands

   • Hist ria PT
   • Vila Porto

6. Tax exemptions encourage early Azorean colonists

   Apr 5, 1443Labels: Crown incentives

   • Hist ria PT
   • EVE Exp

7. São Miguel begins to be settled under Cabral’s captaincy

   Jan 1, 1444Labels: S o, Cabral captaincy

   • EVE Exp
   • Destinazores

8. Settlement reaches the “third island,” Terceira

   Jan 1, 1450Labels: Terceira

   • Azores Hist
   • Terceira

9. Azorean discovery-to-settlement phase largely completes

   Jan 1, 1450Labels: Azores settlement

   • Hist ria PT
   • Azores Hist

10. Henry’s decree places Terceira under Jácome de Bruges

    Mar 21, 1450Labels: J come, Prince Henry

    • Terceira
    • Britannica

11. Western islands Flores and Corvo are discovered

    Jan 1, 1452Labels: Flores, Corvo

    • Ecomuseu
    • Lajes

12. Corvo and Flores are granted to the Duke of Bragança

    Jan 20, 1453Labels: Duke of, Corvo

    • Lajes
    • Ecomuseu