Alfonso de Albuquerque

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Alfonso de Albuquerque (1453-1515): "A Portuguese fidalgo, or nobleman, a naval general officer whose military and administrative activities conquered and established the Portuguese colonial empire in the Indian ocean. Generally considered as a world conquest military genius by means of his successful strategy, he was created first "Duke of Goa" by king Manuel I of Portugal shortly before his death, being the first Portuguese duke not of the royal family" ...

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Melaka and George Town
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Melaka, Aug 24 1511 After A 1 Month Battle
Churches and Convents of Goa
Inscribed: 1986
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Captured It Twice From The Sultan Of Bijapur. First In March 1510 But Had To Withdraw After 3 Months. Recaptured It With Indian Allies Later In The Year -Massacred Every Muslim Man, Woman And Child. The "Church Of Our Lady Of The Rosary" Was Said To Have Been Built In Thanks For His Victory!
Socotra Archipelago
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Captured It (In A Joint Action With Tristao Da Cunha) In 1507