1508 in Portugal

Incumbents

• King of Portugal and the Algarves: Manuel I

Events

• March - Battle of Chaul
• Afonso de Albuquerque began his term as Governor of Portuguese India.
• Duarte de Menezes began his term as Governor of Tangier.

Deaths

• March - Lourenço de Almeida, explorer and military commander
• 18 September - Jorge da Costa, Cardinal
• Isaac Abrabanel, statesman, philosopher, Bible commentator and financier