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a , one of the main streets in the madeiran capital statue of funchal . of zarco stands on the avenida arriaga 0.6 0.6 1471 funchal kingdom of portugal portuguese c. 1390 settler funchal of the archipelago of madeira 1st donatary-captain of frameless joão gonçalves zarco.jpg joão gonçalves zarco
 joão gonçalves zarco explorer , colonial administrator
joão gonçalves zarco

joão gonçalves zarco -lrb- 1390 -- 21 november 1471 -rrb- was a portuguese explorer who established settlements and recognition of the madeira islands , and was appointed first captain of funchal by henry the navigator .
