1508 in Portugal

Events in the year 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 (born c.1480)
 * 18 September - Jorge da Costa, Cardinal (born 1406)
 * Isaac Abrabanel, statesman, philosopher, Bible commentator and financier (born 1437)