in january 1591, the residences for the college of "todos os santos" ("all saints") were founded, and donated to the municipal government. at this time, francisco rodovalho donated eight alqueires of land alongside the college, joão moreira a few houses (which were destroyed for the construction), and the "quinta da fajã" was purchased for the college by joão lopes, gaspar do rego de sousa and francisco do rego de sá, in order provide an economic base to support the institution. the first cornerstone was erected on 1 december 1592 by the local governor, gonçalo vaz coutinho on all saints day. later that year the first prelate of the residence, father fernão guerreiro, was appointed to the college, and the institution first opened on 1 november. on 28 february 1593, the church of todos os santos was first inaugurated.