What ocean did Albuquerque attempt to close all naval passages to?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Answer
Afonso de Albuquerque attempted to close all naval passages to the Atlantic Ocean. He did this by conquering key cities and ports along the Moroccan coast, including Ceuta, Tangier, and Agadir. This gave Portugal control of the Strait of Gibraltar, which is the only natural passageway between the Atlantic and Mediterranean oceans.
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