1916 in Portugal
# 1916 in Portugal

Events in the year 1916 in Portugal.

## Incumbents

* President: Bernardino Machado
* Prime Minister: Afonso Costa (until 16 March); António José de Almeida (starting 16 March)

## Events

* Portugal enters the First World War.

## Arts and entertainment

* Grão Vasco Museum founded

## Sports

* Caldas Sport Clube founded

## Births

* 8 June – Emílio Lino, fencer (died 1958).

## Deaths

* 16 April – Mário de Sá-Carneiro, writer (born 1890)
* 11 November – Francisco da Veiga Beirão, politician (born 1841)
