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)