1515 in Portugal

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See also:	List of years in Portugal

Events in the year 1515 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• King of Portugal and the Algarves: Manuel I

Events

• 2 February - Creation of the
  title of nobility
  .
• Creation of the Duke of Goa title.
• Afonso de Albuquerque ended his term as Governor of Portuguese India.^[1]
• Lopo Soares de Albergaria becomes Governor of Portuguese India.
• The
  Fort Santo Antonio
  was built.

Births

• 7 October -
  Edward of Portugal, 4th Duke of Guimarães, infante (died 1540
  )
• Cristóvão da Costa, doctor and natural historian (died 1594
  )
• Febo Moniz, nobleman

Deaths

• 10 April - Mateus Fernandes, architect
• 16 December - Afonso de Albuquerque (born 1453)

See also

• History of Portugal (1415–1578)

References