In history, year 1540 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1540.
An expedition led by Spanish conquistador Hernando de Sotodestroyed the fortified village of Mabila in what is now the U.S. stateof Alabama, killing Chief Tuskaloosa in the process.
