Major Events
- Jun 27 Juan RodrÃguez Cabrillo sets sail from the Mexican port of Navidad on the first European voyage to explore the west coast of North America for the Spanish Empire
- Aug 23 Rabbi Joseph Caro completes his commentary of Tur Code
- Dec 14 Princess Mary Stuart succeeds her father James V and becomes Queen Mary I of Scotland at 6 days old
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