Ottoman fleet under Piri Reis retakes the port of Aden (modern Yemen) from the Portuguese
Piri Reis (Turkish: Pîrî Reis; born Muhiddin Piri; c. 1470–1553) was an Ottoman Turkish cartographer, admiral, navigator, and corsair.
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Ottoman fleet under Piri Reis retakes the port of Aden (modern Yemen) from the Portuguese
Piri Reis (Turkish: Pîrî Reis; born Muhiddin Piri; c. 1470–1553) was an Ottoman Turkish cartographer, admiral, navigator, and corsair.
La Paz, Bolivia, is founded
La Paz, officially Nuestra Señora de La Paz, is the seat of government of Bolivia. With 755,732 residents as of 2024, it is the third-most populous city in Bolivia.
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- What happened in 1548?
- In 1548, there were 2 significant historical events. Notable events include Ottoman fleet under Piri Reis retakes the port of Aden (modern Yemen) from the Portuguese, La Paz, Bolivia, is founded.