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1508 in Portugal
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1508
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. Saraiva José Hermano 1993 História Concisa de Portugal Publicações Europa-América 153 Portuguese
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
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