The History of Sugar in Madeira

Did you know…that Christopher Columbus landed on the island of Madeira for the first time in 1478, entrusted with the task of buying 2,400 arrobas of sugar?

Sugar was Madeira’s first, and truly massive, cash crop. If you’re interested in reading up more about this subject, here are all the sources we used when researching our latest YouTube vlog; have fun!!

http://www.visitmadeira.pt/en-gb/madeira/did-you-know-that/christopher-columbus

http://www.museucolombo-portosanto.com/ing/museu_colombo.html

Christopher Columbus in Madeira

https://jasonwmoore.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Moore-Madeira-Part-I-2009-REVIEW.pdf

https://www.mercuryholidays.co.uk/destination/europe/portugal/madeira/holidays/travel-guides/the-history-of-funchal-cathedral

https://www.visitportugal.com/en/content/se-catedral-do-funchal

https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avenida_Arriaga_(Funchal)

https://jasonwmoore.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Moore-Madeira-Part-I-2009-REVIEW.pdf

https://jasonwmoore.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Moore-Madeira-Part-II-2010-REVIEW.pdf