1508 in Portugal

Events in the year 1508 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• King of Portugal and the Algarves: Manuel I

Events

• March - Battle of Chaul
• Afonso de Albuquerque began his term as Governor of Portuguese India.
• Duarte de Menezes began his term as Governor of Tangier.

Deaths

• March - Lourenço de Almeida, explorer and military commander (born c.1480)
• 18 September - Jorge da Costa, Cardinal (born 1406)
• Isaac Abrabanel, statesman, philosopher, Bible commentator and financier (born 1437)

See also

• History of Portugal (1415–1578)

References