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Which South-East Asian kingdom did Albuquerque make contact with via Duarte Fernandes?

  • Ayutthaya Kingdom

  • Khmer Empire

  • Majapahit Empire

  • Taungoo Dynasty

Answer

Duarte Fernandes was a Portuguese explorer who travelled to the Indian subcontinent and South-East Asia. In 1508, he made contact with the Ayutthaya Kingdom, a powerful kingdom in Thailand. He was the first Portuguese explorer to reach the kingdom, and his visit helped to establish trade relations between the two countries.
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