1553 ⟶ Portuguese Settlement Established in Macau

The Portuguese found a settlement at Macau.
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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

🏘️ Portuguese Founding of Recife

The Portuguese establish Recife in Pernambuco, north-east of Brazil.⟶
Portuguese Founding of Recife (1537)
ColonialismPortuguese EmpireSettlementExplorationTradeEconomy
BrazilBrazilPortugalPortugal

⚔️ French Victory at the Battle of Ceresole

The French defeat an Imperial–Spanish 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

⚔️ Execution of Inca Leader Tupac Amaru I

Spanish conquistadores apprehend the last Inca leader Tupak Amaru at Vilcabamba, Peru, and execute him in Cuzco.⟶
Execution of Inca Leader Tupac Amaru I (1572)
ColonialismInca EmpireSpanish EmpirePeruConquestResistanceIndigenous PeoplesMilitary History
PeruPeruSpainSpain