1521 ⟶ Pati Unus's Invasion of Malacca and Death
Pati Unus leads the invasion of Malacca (in present-day Mala...
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⚔️ Afonso de Albuquerque Captures Hormuz and Muscat
Afonso de Albuquerque conquered Hormuz and Muscat, among other bases in the Persian Gulf, taking control of the region at the entrance of the Gulf.⟶
Portuguese EmpireIndian OceanAge of ExplorationColonialismConquestPersian GulfMaritime PowerTrade RoutesAfonso de AlbuquerqueNaval Warfare
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Oman
Portugal⚔️ Portuguese Conquest of Goa
Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Goa in India.⟶
Portuguese EmpireIndian HistoryColonialismConquestTrade RoutesIndian OceanAfonso de AlbuquerqueTradeNaval Power
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India⚔️ Portuguese Conquest of Malacca
Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Malacca, the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca in present-day Malaysia.⟶
ColonialismExplorationTradeAge of ExplorationPortuguese EmpireMaritime TradeSpice TradeAfonso de AlbuquerqueConquest
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Malaysia🚢 Portuguese Expedition to the Spice Islands
The first Portuguese exploratory expedition was sent eastward from Malacca (in present-day Malaysia) to search for the 'Spice Islands' (Maluku) led by Francisco Serrão. Serrão is shipwrecked but struggles on to Hitu (northern Ambon) and wins the favour of the local rulers.⟶
ExplorationMaritime HistorySpice TradePortuguese EmpireAge of ExplorationMaluku Islands
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👑 Fall of Majapahit and Rise of Demak
The Majapahit Empire fell to Demak, with many fleeing to Bali while Demak, under Sultan Fatah, became the new center of power.⟶
MajapahitSultanateMajapahit EmpireIslamic ExpansionPolitical TransitionSuccession
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