This man commanded five of the ships on a voyage led by Tristao de Cunha.
This man commanded five of the ships on a voyage led by Tristao de Cunha. He was releasedfrom a jail sentence upon the arrival of Fernando Coutinho, having been sent there by his rival,Francisco de Almeida, who refused to recognize his letters proclaiming him governor. Early in hiscareer, this man participated in raids on Arzila and (*) Tangier under his king, John II. This man diedshortly after capturing Hormuz. In 1511, he successfully captured Malacca, which came a year after hedefeated the Adil Shah dynasty and obtained Goa. For 10 points, name this Portuguese imperialist, whoshares his surname with a New Spain viceroy and namesake of a New Mexico city.
This man commanded five of the ships on a voyage led by Tristao de Cunha.
Afonso de Albuquerque the Great