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Francisco de Almeida
(1450 - 1510)
Portuguese soldier and explorer
Portuguese soldier and explorer
Portuguese nobleman and soldier, first Viceroy of India, renowned for establishing Portuguese naval dominance in the Indian Ocean.
Born circa 1450 into a noble Portuguese family, Francisco de Almeida embarked on a naval career and was appointed the first Captain-Major of the Portuguese India Armada.
In 1505, he became the first Viceroy of Portuguese India, organizing coastal forts and naval patrols.
He developed the cartaz system, requiring merchant ships to carry naval passes under Portuguese control.
His strategies solidified Portuguese power in the Indian Ocean and enhanced maritime trade routes.
He established the foundation for the Portuguese colonial empire in Asia.
De Almeida died in 1510 during a skirmish near the Cape of Good Hope, leaving a significant legacy in naval warfare.
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Francisco de Almeida