1515 in Portugal

Incumbents

• King of Portugal and the Algarves: Manuel I

  Events

• 2 February - Creation of the Count of Vimioso title of nobility.
• Creation of the Duke of Goa title.
• Afonso de Albuquerque ended his term as Governor of Portuguese India.
• Lopo Soares de Albergaria becomes Governor of Portuguese India.
• The Fort Santo Antonio was built.

  Births

• 7 October - Edward of Portugal, 4th Duke of Guimarães, infante
• Cristóvão da Costa, doctor and natural historian
• Febo Moniz, nobleman

  Deaths

• 10 April - Mateus Fernandes, architect
• 16 December - Afonso de Albuquerque