A notable historical figure in the strategic naval expeditions, Afonso de Albuquerque is remembered on this day (16-dec)...
A distinguished naval commander and the 3rd Viceroy of Portuguese India, Afonso de Albuquerque was known for his strategic brilliance and assertive leadership... He played a crucial role in expanding Portuguese influence in the Indian Ocean...
Under his command, the Portuguese secured key trading posts, including Goa, Malacca, and Hormuz, establishing a maritime empire... His efforts laid the foundation for Portugal's dominance in the spice trade and maritime routes...
The 450 years of Portuguese India was marked with the release of a 9 Portuguese India real postage stamp in 1956 featuring Afonso de Albuquerque...
The text in Portuguese on the stamps translates to...
República Portuguesa - Portuguese Republic
Estado da Índia - State of India
450º Aniversário da Fundação do Estado da Índia - 450th Anniversary of the Founding
of the State of India
These stamps can be collected under the themes:
(a) Portuguese India...
(b) Colonization
(c) Headgears...
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