Person

Afonso de Albuquerque

1509–1515 · 16th century · Also known as Albuquerque

Afonso de Albuquerque was a Portuguese commander and governor of Portuguese India who held office from 1509 to 1515. He captured Goa, Malacca and Hormuz, establishing a network of fortified bases to control maritime trade in the Indian Ocean. His strategy laid the foundations of the Portuguese Empire in Asia.

Afonso de Albuquerque
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Mentioned in 5 profiles

Portuguese EmpireFoundation, MilitaryKingdom of PortugalMilitaryBijapur SultanateFoundation, MilitaryJohor SultanateFoundationAjuran SultanateMilitary

Mentioned in 5 state histories

Kingdom of OrmusMalacca SultanatePortuguese IndiaPortuguese MuscatPortuguese Malacca

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Afonso de Albuquerque. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/afonso-de-albuquerque
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