1518
Smallpox Devastates Hispaniola
A ship from Castile carried the first known smallpox outbreak to the Americas.
Asiento Opens the Slave Trade
Charles V granted a Flemish courtier the first royal asiento, a license to import four thousand enslaved Africans directly to Spanish America.
Dancing Plague Grips Strasbourg
A woman named Frau Troffea stepped into a Strasbourg street and began dancing.
First Audiencia Founded in Santo Domingo
Charles V created the Real Audiencia of Santo Domingo, the first Spanish royal high court in the Americas.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1518?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1518. The most significant is Smallpox Devastates Hispaniola: A ship from Castile carried the first known smallpox outbreak to the Americas.
What era was 1518 part of?
1518 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1518?
The events from 1518 span North America, Africa and Europe.