1780 in Portugal

Events in the year 1780 in Portugal.

Incumbents Monarch: Mary I

Events

16 January – Battle of Cape St. Vincent, a naval battle off the southern coast of Portugal during the Anglo-Spanish War. A British fleet defeated a Spanish squadron.

Births 10 May – José Homem Correia Teles, judge and politician (d. 1849).

20 May – José Bernardino de Portugal e Castro, marquis (d. 1840) 12 July – Mouzinho da Silveira, statesman, jurist and politician (d. 1849)

Deaths

18 January – Gaspar of Braganza, Archbishop of Braga (b. 1714) 23 October – João da Bemposta (b. 1726)

Full date missing

Abade António da Costa, composer (b. 1714) Miguel António do Amaral, court painter (b. 1710)

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