What happened in 1493
2 entries recorded for 1493, listed by date. That was 533 years ago.
1493 at a glance
- Years ago
- 533 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 15th century
- Decade
- 1490s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 2
- Breakdown
- 2 historical events
May
- May 4
Pope Alexander VI
Pope Alexander VI (pictured) issued the papal bull Inter caetera, establishing a line of demarcation dividing the New World between Spain and Portugal.
September
- September 26
Pope Alexander VI
Pope Alexander VI issued the papal bull Dudum siquidem, one of the Bulls of Donation, marking the beginning of the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Questions about 1493
What happened in 1493?
This site records 2 entries for 1493, including Pope Alexander VI on May 4. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1493?
533 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1493 turns 533 this year.
Which century is 1493 in?
1493 falls in the 15th century, in the 1490s.
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