Historical Person

Afonso de Albuquerque

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Afonso de Albuquerque

Gender: Male

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Portuguese assault on Aden is repelled

đź“… 26 March 1513

Afonso de Albuquerque’s fleet landed and attacked Aden but failed to seize the port. The attempt sought control over Red Sea access and Indian Ocean commerce. Aden’s defenders and local political...