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antiquity · the uninhabited islands are well known the Greeks and Romans, but fell later into oblivion
1418 · the islands become re-discovered by the Portugese seafarers João Gonçalves and Tristão Vaz
1420 · initial Portugese settlement, foundation of the town Funchal
1479–1482 · Christoph Columbus lives on the archipelago
1497 · Madeira becomes officially incorporated into the Kingdom of Portugal, Funchal becomes capital
1801–1807 · occupation by British troops, establishment of the fleet base for the struggle against Napoléon
1976 · interior autonomy
Source:
Wikipedia (D),
Discovery '97