16th Century
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1544 | Portuguese sailors passing Taiwan record in the ship's log the name Ilha Formosa (Beautiful Island). | |
| 1582 | Portuguese shipwreck survivors battle malaria and aborigines for ten weeks before returning to Macau on a raft. | |
| 1592 | Japan unsuccessfully seeks sovereignty over Taiwan (Takayamakoku 高山国 in Japanese, lit. high mountain country). |
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