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Group: Portugal, Habsburg (Philippine) Kingdom of
People: Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais
Topic: Bangladesh, Military Coup in
Location: Azcapotzalco District Federal Mexico

Portuguese official Afonso de Albuquerque, sent to …

Years: 1492 - 1503

Portuguese official Afonso de Albuquerque, sent to India in command of the Fifth Portuguese Indian Armada, builds a fortified trading station at Cochin.

The South Indian port city becomes the first European community in India.