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Afonso De Albuquerque: Governor of India is a detailed historical account of one of Portugal’s greatest colonial administrators. Edgar Prestage examines Albuquerque’s life from his early military career through his tenure as Governor-General of India, documenting his strategic brilliance and transformative leadership.
The book chronicles Albuquerque’s major conquests including Goa, Malacca, and Ormuz, which established Portuguese dominance in the Indian Ocean trade routes. Prestage provides insight into his administrative policies, military tactics, and the challenges he faced in consolidating Portuguese power in Asia.
This scholarly work is essential for understanding early modern colonial history, Portuguese expansion, and the geopolitical shifts of the 16th century. It offers readers a comprehensive perspective on how one individual shaped the course of European-Asian relations during a pivotal historical period.
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