Afonso de Albuquerque, Duke of Goa (Portuguese pronunciation: c. 1453 – 16 December 1515) (also spelled Aphonso or Alfonso) was a Portuguese general, admiral, and statesman. He served as Governor of Portuguese India from 1509 to 1515, during which he expanded Portuguese influence across the Indian Ocean and built a reputation as a fierce and skilled military commander.
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1453 Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
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6 December 1515 (aged 62) Goa Velha, India
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