Who was appointed as first Governor in India by King of Portugal?

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : Francisco De Almeida

The correct answer is Francisco De Almeida.

Francisco De Almeida

In 1505 AD, Francisco de Almeida was appointed as the first Portuguese governor in India.
His policy being centric on controlling the Indian Ocean was known as the Blue Water Policy.
He commenced the construction of ‘St. Angelo Fort’ on October 23, 1505.

Vasco da Gama

On 20^th May 1498, Vasco da Gama arrived in India and became the first European sailor to reach India by sea.
The Cape route from Europe to India was discovered by Vasco da Gama.
He reached the port of Calicut via Cape of Good Hope (Africa) and was received by the Hindu ruler of Calicut, Zamorin.
This led to the establishment of trading stations at Calicut, Cochin, and Cannanore.
Vasco da Gama’s discovery is considered extremely important as it unlocked new trading options for not only the Portuguese but for other Europeans as well.
Cochin was the initial capital of the Portuguese in India in 1502 AD.

Alfonso de Albuquerque

Alfonso de Albuquerque arrived in India in 1503 AD and became the governor of the Portuguese in India in 1509 AD.
He captured Goa from the Sultan of Bijapur in 1510 AD is considered the real founder of the Portuguese power in India.
He introduced the policy of Imperialism.

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