1536 ⟶ Portuguese Inquisition Established

Establishment of the Inquisition in Portugal.
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⛓️ ⛓️ African Slavery Begins in Americas

First reported African slaves in the New World⟶
⛓️ African Slavery Begins in Americas (1502)
SlaveryColonialismNew WorldTransatlantic Slave TradeAtlantic WorldExploitationForced MigrationSpanish EmpirePortuguese EmpireEconomy
SpainSpainDominican RepublicDominican RepublicHaitiHaitiPortugalPortugal

🚢 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

🔥 Portuguese Inquisition Established

Establishment of the Inquisition in Portugal.⟶
Portuguese Inquisition Established (1536)
InquisitionReligious ViolenceCatholicismAnti-SemitismHeresyJewsConversion
PortugalPortugal

✝️ Jesuit Order Founded

The Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits, is founded by Ignatius of Loyola and six companions with the approval of Pope Paul III.⟶
Jesuit Order Founded (1540)
JesuitsCatholicismCounter-ReformationReligious OrdersMissionary WorkEducationReligious History
Vatican CityVatican CitySpainSpain

🏘️ Portuguese Settlement Established in Macau

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