1490s

The 1490s was a decade that started on 1 January 1490 and ended on 31 December 1409.

It is distinct from the decade known as the 150th decade which began on January 1, 1491 and ended on December 31, 1500.

 Events 
Christopher Columbus finds the American continent while looking for India. This leads to much exploring of the New World.
Moors driven out of Spain.

 Births 
Philipp Melanchthon, German humanist and reformer
 King Ferdinand II of Aragon (1479–1516)
 Queen Isabella of Castile (1474–1504)
 King Henry VII of England (1485–1509)
 King Charles VIII of France (1483–1498)
 King Louis XII of France (1498–1515)
 Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor (1440–1493)
 Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (1493–1519)
 King James IV of Scotland (1488–1513)
 Duke Ivan III of Russia
 King John I of Denmark

 Deaths 
Lorenzo de' Medici, Italian ruler
Tupac Inca Yupanqui, Inca ruler of Tahuantinsuyu