Afonso de Albuquerque

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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Who was born first?

• Afonso de Albuquerque was born 1 year after Diogo Cão
• Afonso de Albuquerque was born 1 year before Amerigo Vespucci
• Afonso de Albuquerque was born 2 years after Christopher Columbus
• Afonso de Albuquerque was born 3 years after Francisco de Almeida
• Afonso de Albuquerque was born 3 years after Pêro da Covilhã

Timeline

1. Francisco de Almeida1450s – March 1, 1510
2. Pêro da Covilhãcirca 1450 – 1530
3. Christopher Columbus1451 – May 20, 1506
4. Diogo Cão1452–1486
5. Afonso de Albuquerque (this page)1453 – December 16, 1515
6. Amerigo VespucciMarch 9, 1454 – February 22, 1512

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