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Portugal in 1561

Historical records for Portugal in 1561, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

3Records
3Events
3Named people
1Places
2Categories

Historical records

Other Events

1561Portuguese Estado da IndiaSebastian I

Goa · Warfare / Ottoman Portuguese Conflicts

Portuguese authorities maintain Indian Ocean rivalry with Ottoman power

1561Viceroy Takes OfficeFrancisco Coutinho

Goa · Government / Estado da India

Francisco Coutinho becomes Viceroy of Portuguese India

1561Viceroyalty EndsConstantino de Braganza

Goa · Government / Estado da India

Braganza leaves office after campaigns strengthening Portuguese India

Names involved

Constantino de BraganzaFrancisco CoutinhoSebastian I

Places involved

Goa

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.