INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Alfonso de Albuquerque laid the foundation for the Portuguese in India. He replaced Almeida as a governor in the year 1509 AD. In the year 1510 AD, he captured Goa from the Sultan of Bijapur. Alfonso de Albuquerque was considered as a real founder of the Portuguese power in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -First expedition to India, 1503 Eight years later, on 6 April 1503 Albuquerque was sent on his first expedition to India together with his cousin Francisco de Albuquerque. Each commanded three ships, sailing with Duarte Pacheco Pereira and Nicolau Coelho.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Portuguese conquest of Goa occurred when the governor Afonso de Albuquerque captured the city in 1510 from the Adil Shahis. Goa became the capital of the Portuguese State of India which included possessions such as Fort Manuel, the territory of Bom Bahia, Damann and Chaul.