Afonso de Albuquerque

Empires

Afonso de Albuquerque captures the wealthy port city of Malacca, giving Portugal control of the lucrative spice trade. The conquest is the first European col…

• 1511 CE

  Portugal conquers Malacca

  Afonso de Albuquerque captures the wealthy port city of Malacca, giving Portugal control of the lucrative spice trade. The conquest is the first European colonial foothold in Southeast Asia.