List of 1491 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1491
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 3, 1491 | Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I. |
| November 16, 1491 | An auto-da-fé, held in the Brasero de la Dehesa outside of Ávila, concludes the case of the Holy Child of La Guardia with the public execution of several Jewish and converso suspects. |
| November 25, 1491 | The siege of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, ends with the Treaty of Granada. |