26 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.
What happened
China (16)
Zhu Yuanzhang sacrificed to Heaven and Earth at Nanjiao and ascended the throne as emperor; he named the state Ming and the era Hongwu. (History of Ming (Mingshi), Annals 明史 卷2 洪武元年)
When Liao Yongzhong reached Guangzhou, the Yuan defender He Zhen surrendered, pacifying Guangdong. (History of Ming (Mingshi), Annals 明史 卷2 洪武元年)
Xu Da and Chang Yuchun routed the Yuan army north of the Luo River and besieged Henan (Luoyang); Prince Liang Aluwen surrendered. (History of Ming (Mingshi), Annals 明史 卷2 洪武元年)
Xu Da entered the Yuan capital (Dadu), sealed the treasuries and books, and forbade the troops from looting. The Dadu circuit was renamed Beiping Prefecture. (History of Ming (Mingshi), Annals 明史 卷2 洪武元年)
After returning to Cuzco from the visit, he decides to conquer the large regions of Caranca, Ulaca, Lipi and Chicha (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro V cap. XXITT (vol.2, l.4671))
Viracocha entrusts the capital to his younger brother Pahuac Mayta and sets out with the army on the Chinchaysuyu road (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro V cap. XXIV (vol.2, l.4720))
After the battle of Yahuarpampa and the defection of Hancohuallu left the Chanca region empty, 10,000 households of settlers are sent there (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro V cap. XXVI (vol.2, l.5074))
Had large, splendid buildings built throughout the empire, especially in the Yucay valley and at Tambo below it. (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro V cap. XXVI (vol.2, l.5080))