1886 in Portugal explained

Events in the year 1886 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• Monarch

• President of the Council of Ministers

Fontes Pereira de Melo (until 20 February), José Luciano de Castro (from 20 February)^[1]

Events

• 12 May - Angola is incorporated as a colony.
• 19 May - Creation of the Duke of Albuquerque title.
• Homosexuality is criminalized.
• Completion of the Monument to the Restorers, in Restauradores Square, Lisbon.

Births

• 29 January - Henrique de Sommer, industrialist (died 1944)
• 14 February - Luís Wittnich Carrisso, botanist (died 1937)
• 3 March - António Silva, actor (died 1971)

Deaths

• 19 July - Cesário Verde, poet (born 1855)

Notes and References

1. Book: de Oliveira Marques, A.H.. March 1986. História de Portugal Volume III. Lisbon. Palas Editores. 610. Portuguese.