What Happened in 1519

Leonardo da Vinci Dies in Amboise

From September 1513 to 1516, Leonardo spent much of his time living in the Belvedere in the Vatican in Rome, where Raphael and Michelangelo were... Read more

Titian Paints the "Pesaro Madonna"

Titian shows his patron in a devotional pose, kneeling before the Virgin and presented to her by Saint Peter. Prominently displayed on the step is... Read more

Ferdinand Magellan sets sail to Spice Islands

The fleet left Seville on August 10, 1519, but waited until September 20, 1519 to sail from Sanlúcar de Barrameda, with a crew of 237 men from... Read more

Ferdinand Magellan reaches South America

As Brazil was Portuguese territory, Magellan avoided it and on December 13 anchored near present-day Rio de Janeiro. There the crew was resupplied,... Read more