Historedia
Person

Afonso de Albuquerque

Events
4
Episodes
5
Years
1509–1517

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Afonso de Albuquerque, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Diu

    1509

    Role: Portuguese Governor-designate

    1. 3 February 1509 · Port of Diu, IndiaBattle of Diu

      A naval engagement in the port of Diu where the Portuguese defeated the Gujarat-Mamluk-Calicut coalition.

  2. Abreu's Discovery of Timor

    1511

    Role: Commissioning Authority

    1. November 1511 · MalaccaDeparture from Malacca

      Abreu departs Malacca in November 1511 with four ships to search for the Spice Islands.

  3. Sinking of the Frol de la mar

    1511

    Role: Nobleman returning from the conquest of Malacca

    1. 20 November 1511 · off Timia Point, Kingdom of AruSinking off Sumatra

      The Flor de la Mar sank on 20 November 1511 after being wrecked in a storm off the coast of Sumatra.

  4. Rafael Perestrello's expedition to Guangzhou

    1516–1517

    Role: Viceroy of Estado da India who commissioned the mission

    1. 1516 · Guangzhou, southern ChinaTrade Mission to Guangzhou

      Perestrello sailed from Malacca to Guangzhou in 1516 to establish trade with the Ming Dynasty.

    2. 1517 · Portuguese administrative contextImpact on Subsequent Diplomacy

      Perestrello's report on Chinese commerce was a main reason for Andrade's 1517 diplomatic mission.

Sources

  1. Battle of Diu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
  2. António de Abreu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
  3. Flor de la Mar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-08
  4. Rafael Perestrello Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14