Which of the following Portuguese Governor is considered the real founder of Portuguese power?
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Option 3 : Albuquerque
- Portuguese Governor Afonso de Albuquerque is considered the real founder of Portuguese power.
- He was the first European of the Renaissance to raid the Persian Gulf.
- Afonso de Albuquerque led the first voyage by a European fleet into the Red Sea.
- Afonso de Albuquerque was the first European after Alexander to conquer the Indian Territory.
- Francisco de Almeida was the first governor and viceroy of the Portuguese State of India.
- Vasco de Gama was the first Portuguese as well as European to reach India by Sea in 1498.
- Zamorin was the King of Calicut at the time of arrival of Vasco de Gama.
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