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Who was the first Portuguese Governor in India who initiated the 'Blue Water Policy'?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Vasco da Gama
  2. Afonso de Albuquerque
  3. Francisco de Almeida
  4. Nino da Cunha

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Francisco de Almeida

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Francisco de Almeida šŸ“š Explanation: Francisco de Almeida was appointed as the first Portuguese Viceroy in 1505 and focused on establishing Portuguese naval supremacy in the Indian Ocean rather than territorial expansion. This strategy is known as the 'Blue Water Policy'. His successor, Afonso de Albuquerque, shifted the strategy to territorial conquest by capturing Goa in 1510.