Afonso de Albuquerque
Portuguese general, admiral, and statesman (1453–1515)
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Portuguese admiral who shaped the Indian Ocean trade routes in the early 1500s as viceroy of India. Built a reputation on ruthless naval strategy and territorial expansion that anchored Portugal's eastern empire for centuries.
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Afonso de Albuquerque, 1st Duke of Goa, was a Portuguese general, admiral, statesman, and conquistador. He served as viceroy of Portuguese India from 1509 to 1515, during which he expanded Portuguese influence across the Indian Ocean and built a reputation as a fierce and skilled military commander.
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