When did Afonso de Albuquerque die?
16 December 1515
10 January 1519
5 March 1520
21 April 1512
Answer
Afonso de Albuquerque died on 16 December 1515 in Goa, India. He was a Portuguese nobleman and military commander who was the first viceroy of Portuguese India. Albuquerque is considered to be one of the most important figures in the history of Portuguese expansion and is credited with establishing Portuguese rule in India and the Indian Ocean.
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