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About The Book: Afonso de Albuquerque: Governor of India His Life, Conquests and Administration is a biographical and historical account of the Portuguese nobleman and naval commander Afonso de Albuquerque (c. 1453–1515), a key figure in establishing Portuguese colonial rule in the Indian Ocean. The book details his military conquests, including the capture of Goa (1510) and Malacca (1511), and his strategic maritime policies that secured Portuguese dominance in Asia. It also explores his administrative reforms, efforts to integrate local populations, and vision for a Portuguese empire. Albuquerque is portrayed as a bold, visionary leader who significantly shaped early European imperialism in Asia. About The Author: Edgar Prestage GOSE (1869–1951) was a distinguished British historian and scholar of Portuguese literature and history. Born in Manchester, he became a leading authority on Portuguese studies in Britain, publishing over 100 works throughout his career. From 1923 to 1936, he served as professor of Portuguese at King's College London. Highly respected for his academic contributions, he was honored by Portugal with the title of Grand Officer of the Order of Saint James of the Sword in 1930. Prestage passed away in London in 1951 and was remembered as Britain’s foremost expert on Portuguese culture of his time. The Title 'Afonso De Albuquerque: Governor of India His Life Conquests and Administration written/authored/edited by Edgar Prestage', published in the year 1929. The ISBN 9789372258769 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 180 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.