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1515 in Portugal 
Summary
Events in the year 1515 in Portugal.
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Incumbents edit
Events edit
- 2 February - Creation of the Count of Vimioso 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 10 April - Mateus Fernandes, architect
- 16 December - Afonso de Albuquerque (born 1453)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Saraiva, José Hermano (1993). História Concisa de Portugal (in Portuguese). Publicações Europa-América. p. 153.