Francisco de Almeida3 February 1509
The Portuguese sea monopoly lasts until the advent of the British East India Company and the Battle of Swally in 1612
Portugal · Warfare / Military. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Portuguese sea monopoly lasts until the advent of the British East India Company and the Battle of Swally in 1612
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