Afonso de Albuquerque

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Afonso de Albuquerque born?Circa 1453
2. When did Afonso de Albuquerque die?December 16, 1515 (age 62)
3. Where was Afonso de Albuquerque born?Alhandra, Portugal
4. What is the career?Governor of Portuguese India (1509-1515), military commander, and diplomat
5. Who was Afonso de Albuquerque?Afonso de Albuquerque was a brave Portuguese admiral and explorer who helped Portugal become a powerful sea nation.
6. Why did he focus on trade routes to the East instead of fighting in Europe?He believed Portugal would be richer by controlling the spice trade routes to the East, so he focused on those instead of fighting in Europe.

Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
Geopolitics: The study of how geography affects politics and international relations.
Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.