Francisco de Almeida (jan 1, 1505 – jan 1, 1509)

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- In 1505, the King of Portugal appointed Almeida as governor in India for a 3-year term

- Bluewater policy or Cartaz System --> The vision was to make the Portuguese the masters of the Indian Ocean
- Major threats were Zamorin(Hindu Ruler at Calicut), Gujrat rulers, Arabs, and also Mameluke Sultan of Egypt

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