1536Pedro de Mendoza Founds Buenos Aires

Foundation of Buenos Aires (in present-day Argentina) by Ped...
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🚢 Portuguese Trading Post Established in Lamakera

The Portuguese established a trading post in the village of Lamakera on the eastern side of Solor (in present-day Indonesia) as a transit harbour between Maluku and Malacca.
Portuguese Trading Post Established in Lamakera (1520)
Portuguese EmpireSpice TradeColonialismTradeMaluku IslandsMalaccaTrading Post
IndonesiaIndonesiaPortugalPortugal

⚔️ Ottoman Conquest of Belgrade

Belgrade (in present-day Serbia) is captured by the Ottoman Empire.
Ottoman Conquest of Belgrade (1521)
Ottoman EmpireConquestMilitary HistorySiegeWars and ConflictsSuleiman the MagnificentExpansionismFortification
SerbiaSerbiaOttoman EmpireOttoman EmpireHungaryHungary

🇦🇷 Pedro de Mendoza Founds Buenos Aires

Foundation of Buenos Aires (in present-day Argentina) by Pedro de Mendoza.
Pedro de Mendoza Founds Buenos Aires (1536)
ExplorationColonizationSpanish EmpireSettlementColonialismNew World
ArgentinaArgentinaSpainSpain

⚔️ French Victory at the Battle of Ceresole

The French defeat an ImperialSpanish army at the Battle of Ceresole.Scenes of everyday life in Ming China, by Qiu Ying
French Victory at the Battle of Ceresole (1544)
WarfareHoly Roman EmpireSpanish EmpireMilitary HistoryItalian WarsBattleEarly Modern Warfare
FranceFranceSpainSpain

🏘️ Portuguese Settlement Established in Macau

The Portuguese found a settlement at Macau.
Portuguese Settlement Established in Macau (1553)
ExplorationColonialismTradePortuguese EmpireEuropean ColonizationMing DynastySettlementSpice Trade
PortugalPortugalChinaChina