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Whom did Albuquerque send on voyages to Pegu in Myanmar, and Timor and the Moluccas?
António de Abreu and Francisco Serrão
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Rafael Perestrello
Martim Afonso de Sousa
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António de Abreu and Francisco Serrão were Portuguese explorers who were sent by Albuquerque on voyages to Pegu in Myanmar, and Timor and the Moluccas. They were the first Europeans to reach Timor and the Moluccas, and their voyages helped to establish Portugal as a major power in the region.
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