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Francisco de Almeida
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Dom Francisco de Almeida, was a Portuguese nobleman, soldier and explorer. He distinguished himself as a counsellor to King John II of Portugal and later in the wars against the Moors and in the conqu
Portuguese presence in India, Gulf of Bengal and the Himalayas (maximum extent) between the 15th and 17th centuries
Portuguese presence in India, Gulf of Bengal and the Himalayas (maximum extent) between the 15th and 17th centuries
A carrack, 14 of which Almeida employed in his voyage to the east
A carrack, 14 of which Almeida employed in his voyage to the east
Fort St. Angelo, Cannanore
Fort St. Angelo, Cannanore
Almeida's patron, Manuel I of Portugal
Almeida's patron, Manuel I of Portugal
Lourenço de Almeida
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Lourenço de Almeida was a Portuguese explorer and military commander.
Francisco de Almeida
…Diu in 1509. Before Almeida returned to Portugal he lost his life in a conflict with indigenous people at the Cape of Good Hope in 1510. His only son Lourenço de Almeida had previously been killed in the Battle of Chaul. Almeida was born at Lisbon. As was customary for men in his social circle, he joined the military…
Illustration of Lourenço de Almeida by Tancredi Scarpelli [it]
Illustration of Lourenço de Almeida by Tancredi Scarpelli [it]