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Francisco de Almeida

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Francisco de Almeida , c.1450-1510, Portuguese admiral, first viceroy of Portuguese India. He was first sent to India in 1503 as captain major of a fleet and helped Portuguese forces defeat the ruler of Calicut. In 1505 he was appointed viceroy and set out from Lisbon with instructions to develop Portuguese commerce by building fortifications on the east coast of Africa, concluding alliances with the Indian rulers, and taking control of the spice trade from the Arabs. In Africa he built forts at Kilwa and Sofala and burned Mombasa. After his arrival in India he built further forts but relied mainly... Read more
Afonso de Albuquerque
...again, to assume command from Francisco de Almeida in command. Albuquerque sailed...when some of his men deserted. Almeida disavowed the conquest and, after...of Albuquerque's appointment, Almeida gave way (1509). Albuquerque captured... Read more
Ferdinand Magellan
...of a noble family, he was reared as a page in the royal household. He served (1505-12) in Portuguese India under Francisco de Almeida and later under Alfonso de Albuquerque . While in service (1513-14) in Morocco, he was accused of financial irregularities... Read more

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