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Which Portuguese governor captured Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate in 1510?
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Afonso de Albuquerque seized Goa in 1510, making it the capital of Estado da Índia.Key term/context: Early European trading companies (Portuguese, Dutch VOC, English EIC, French) established 'factories' (trading posts) and forts along Indian coasts.Why correct: Option B) Afonso de Albuquerque — aligns with standard historical records for this fact/event.Why not A): Vasco da Gama — does not match this specific event/date/fact.Why not C): Francisco de Almeida — does not match this specific event/date/fact.Why not D): Duarte Barbosa — does not match this specific event/date/fact.