1540s

Events and trends

 * is the first European to see the.
 * The first contact of with the  (Portugal).
 * St. is born.
 * The invasion of is finally defeated by a joint - force.
 * Miguel de Cervantes (Alcalá de Henares), author of Don Quixote, is born on September 29th in.
 * is the first Christian to visit.