Afonso de Albuquerque, 1st Duke of Goa (c. 1453 – 16 December 1515), was a Portuguese general, admiral, and statesman. He served as viceroy of Portuguese India from 1509 to 1515, …

Jan 1, 2025 · Afonso de Albuquerque (born 1453, Alhandra, near Lisbon, Portugal—died December 15, 1515, at sea, off Goa, India) was a Portuguese soldier, conqueror of Goa …

Afonso de Albuquerque, or Afonso the Great, (born 1453, Alhandra, near Lisbon—died Dec. 15, 1515, at sea, off Goa, India), Portuguese soldier, conqueror of Goa (1510) and of Melaka …

Alfonso de Albuquerque was for some time known as The Great, The Caesar of the East and as The Portuguese Mars. An exquisite variety of mango, that he used to bring from Brazil on his …

Jun 8, 2018 · 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 …

May 29, 2011 · Afonso de Albuquerque was the second governor of the Portuguese India and is known as founder of Portuguese colonial empire in India.

Biography: Afonso de Albuquerque was a Portuguese general, admiral, and statesman who played a key role in establishing the Portuguese Empire in Asia. His strategic and diplomatic …

Afonso de Albuqueque was an exceedingly energetic commander of Portuguese India, who greatly expanded Western influence in the area. Although his predecessor Almeida had done …

Among the distinguished leaders and administrators that sprang up in southern Europe at the end of the sixteenth century, Alfonzo de Albuquerque holds a very prominent position.

Alfonso de Albuquerque was born in 1453 in Alhandra, near Lisbon, Portugal. He served as the second governor of Portuguese India for a period of six years. He was known for expanding …