What was one of the aims of Albuquerque's three-fold grand scheme?
Securing the spice trade
Promoting secularism
Preventing Christianity
Establishing a universal language
Answer
Securing the spice trade was one of Albuquerque's aims in his three-fold grand scheme. Albuquerque was a Portuguese explorer and naval commander who led several expeditions to the Indian Ocean and the East Indies. He is best known for his conquest of Goa, which he made the capital of the Portuguese Empire in the East.
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