1884 in Portugal explained

Events in the year 1884 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• Monarch

• President of the Council of Ministers

Fontes Pereira de Melo^[1]

Events

• 11 May - Establishment of the Museu Nacional de Belas-Artes e Arqueologia.
• 29 June - Legislative election
• Opening of the Lisbon Zoo.
• Launch of NRP Afonso de Albuquerque.

Births

• 22 January - Artur Santos, journalist, local politician (died 1955)
• 10 May - Raul Proença, writer, journalist, intellectual (died 1941)
• 24 August - Joaquim Vital, wrestler (deceased)

Deaths

• 5 February - Infanta Maria Anna of Portugal, infanta (born 1843)
• 20 March - Henrique Pousão, painter (born 1859)
• 26 May - Joaquim António de Aguiar, politician (born 1792)
• 13 November - José Rodrigues Maio, hero, lifeguard, fisherman (born 1817)
• João Anastácio Rosa, actor, sculptor (born 1812)

Notes and References

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