1532: what happened around the world

In 1532, 15 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, Ottoman-Safavid War and Battle of Cajamarca among the best known. 58 more were already under way, such as Italian Wars and Ottoman Wars in Europe. 15 things were founded or built that year, from Tumbes and Kolomenskoye.

15events began
58already under way
15founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges13

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Already under way in 153258

Came to an end in 15322

Founded or built in 153215

Stories that pass through 1532

The Unification of JapanFrom the Ōnin War to the fall of Osaka, 1467–1615 The Discovery of AmericaFifty-three years, from a beach in the Bahamas to the silver of Potosí, 1492–1545 Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500

Nearby years

1521 1522 1524 1526 1527 1529 1532 1534 1538 1542 1545 1552 1554 All of the 16th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →