What title was bestowed upon Afonso de Albuquerque?
1st Duke of Goa
King of Portugal
Emperor of India
Baron of Lisbon
Answer
The title of Duke of Goa was bestowed upon Afonso de Albuquerque in 1515, in recognition of his military achievements in the Portuguese Empire. He had been a key figure in the Portuguese conquest of Goa in 1510, and had also led successful campaigns against the Arabs in the Persian Gulf and East Africa.
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