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Afonso de Albuquerque

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Afonso de Albuquerque, 1st Duke of Goa ([ɐˈfõsu ði aɫβuˈkɛɾk ]; was a Portuguese general, admiral, and statesman. 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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