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Who established Portuguese hegemony in the Indian Ocean under Manuel I?

  • Francisco de Almeida

  • Alonso de Ojeda

  • Vasco de Gama

  • Afonso de Albuquerque

Answer

Afonso de Albuquerque was a Portuguese military commander and colonial administrator who was instrumental in establishing Portuguese hegemony in the Indian Ocean under Manuel I. He is known for his conquest of Goa, Malacca, and Hormuz, and for his role in the Battle of Diu. Albuquerque was a highly skilled naval commander and strategist, and his conquests helped to establish Portugal as a major power in the Indian Ocean.
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