Question

In 1511, Albuquerque captured ……………………………. in the far east.
A.Banten
B.Malacca
C.Makassar
D.Muar

Answer 1

Hint: The Duke of Goa, Afonso de Albuquerque was a Portuguese general, admiral and statesman. From 1509 to 1515, he served as the Governor of Portugal and India. During this period, he extended Portuguese influence to the entire Indian Ocean and established a reputation as a strong and skilled military commander.

Complete answer:
Afonso de Albuquerque invaded Goa in 1510. The ruler of Goa was Sultan Bijapur Ismail Adil Shah. Initially, Adil Shah managed to get rid of him, but three months later Afonso de Albuquerque returned and fierce fighting broke out on the streets of Goa, killing thousands of Muslim defenders.In December 1510, Afonso de Albuquerque succeeded in conquering Goa. This battle was known as the Battle of Goa (1510). It is known that Afonso de Albuquerque created the first Portuguese coin in the east. He managed to issue gold, silver and bronze coins based on local designs but engraved with the badges of Portuguese kings. After Goa, other sweets were established in Malacca (now a city in Malaysia).

Afonso de Albuquerque made Goa his base and from there conquered Malacca in 1511 and Hormuz in 1515. Albuquerque was the first Portuguese to suppress Arab goods in Malaysia and defeated Malacca in 1511. After becoming the undisputed King of Goa, he signed a peace treaty with the Zamorin and received messages from other Indians.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: Albuquerque is also known for abolishing the practice of Sati in Goa: the second extraordinary governor of Portuguese India managed to conquer Hormuz in 1515, but when he returned after the conquest he was told that he had been replaced by Soares de Albergaria. enemy number 1 in Portugal. He couldn't absorb the shock and died soon after.