Who among the following is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Afonso de Albuquerque
Afonso de Albuquerque, Portuguese governor in India, captured Goa from the Sultan of Bijapur in 1510 and made it the centre of Portuguese power in the East. For this he is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India.