Q. Who was the first Portuguese viceroy in India?
Solution:
Francisco de Almeida:
- Dom Francisco de Almeida was the first governor/ viceroy of Portuguese possession in India during the period of 1505-1510.
- His victory at the naval Battle of Diu in 1509 was credited with establishing Portuguese hegemony in the Indian Ocean.
- Calicut, Cochin and cannanore were Portuguese trading centres.
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