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Dom Francisco de Almeida (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku ðɨ alˈmɐjðɐ]), also known as the Great Dom Francisco (c. 1450 – 1 March 1510), was a Portuguese nobleman, soldier and explorer. He distinguished himself as a counsellor to King John II of Portugal and later in the wars against the Moors and in the conquest of Granada ...
Francisco de Almeida was a nobleman, soldier, and explorer from Portugal. He rose to prominence as a counsellor to King John II of Portugal and subsequently in the Moorish wars and the conquest of Granada in 1492. He became the first ruler and viceroy of the Portuguese State of India in 1505.
Francisco de Almeida was a soldier, explorer, and the first viceroy of Portuguese India. After Almeida had achieved fame in the wars against the Moors, the Portuguese king Manuel I made him viceroy of the newly conquered territories of India in March 1505.
Francisco António de Almeida (c. 1702–1755) was a Portuguese composer and organist. From 1722 to 1726 he was a royal scholar in Rome. In 1724, Pier Leone Ghezzi drew his caricature, describing him as "a young but excellent composer of concertos and church music who sang with extreme taste".
Embark on a captivating journey through the life of Francisco de Almeida, the first Viceroy of Portuguese India. Discover how his strategic vision, diplomatic prowess, and military...
May 29, 2011 · In 1503 Francisco de Almeida was appointed the First Governor and Viceroy of the Portuguese India. He was able to erect some fortresses at Cochin, Cannanore, Kilwa and Anjadiva.
Jul 24, 2023 · A Portuguese nobleman, soldier, and adventurer with the name of Francisco de Almeida. He gained notoriety as an advisor to King John II of Portugal, then during the Moorish wars and the 1492 conquest of Granada. In 1505, he was appointed the first viceroy and king of the Portuguese State of India.
Jul 1, 2022 · In 1505, King Manuel I decided that it was time to establish a permanent presence in the Indian Ocean, and Francisco de Almeida was appointed the first viceroy of Portuguese India. Almeida was charged with building forts and trading posts all along the East African and Indian coasts and bottling up Muslim trade with Calicut.
Francisco de Almeida (frənsēsh´kŏŏ dĬ älmā´də), c.1450–1510, Portuguese admiral, first viceroy of Portuguese India. He was first sent to India in 1503 as captain major of a fleet and helped Portuguese forces defeat the ruler of Calicut.
DOM FRANCISCO DE ALMEIDA (c. ?4So-1510), the first viceroy of Portuguese India, was born at Lisbon about the middle of the 15th century. He was the seventh son of the second count of Abrantes, and thus belonged to one of the most distinguished families in Portugal.
