1780 in Portugal
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Events in the year 1780 in Portugal.
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Incumbents
Events
- 16 January â 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 â José Homem Correia Teles, judge and politician (d. 1849).[1]
- 20 May â José Bernardino de Portugal e Castro, marquis (d. 1840)
- 12 July â Mouzinho da Silveira, statesman, jurist and politician (d. 1849)
Deaths
- 18 January â Gaspar of Braganza, Archbishop of Braga (b. 1714)
- 23 October â João da Bemposta (b. 1726)
Full date missing
- Abade António da Costa, composer (b. 1714)
- Miguel António do Amaral, court painter (b. 1710)