Albuquerque, Afonso De
(1453–1515), Portuguese viceroy. Born in Alhandra, south of Lisbon, Afonso de Albuquerque was the architect of the Portuguese maritime empire in the Indian Ocean. His str...
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Afonso De Albuquerque, the Great
1453-1515
Portuguese military officer and strategist who contributed significantly to Portuguese efforts to control the main trade routes to Asia. He conquered India a...
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The Portuguese nobleman Afonso de Albuquerque (ca. 1460-1515) is best known as governor of India. He is also considered to be the founder of the Portuguese imperial system.Afonso de Albuquerque was bo...
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Albuquerque, Afonso De
Afonso De Albuquerque, the Great
Afonso de Albuquerque
