Project Gutenberg 2010-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 117 Stephens, H. Morse (Henry Morse) 1857 1919 Stephens, Henry Morse Rulers of India: Albuquerque Produced by Ron Swanson "Rulers of India: Albuquerque" by H. Morse Stephens is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the life and accomplishments of Affonso de Albuquerque, a pivotal figure in establishing Portuguese power in India during the 16th century. The narrative details his experiences and the historical context of Portuguese expansion, emphasizing the significance of his rule in the complex interplay of cultures and conflicts in the region. The opening of the account sets the stage by outlining the backdrop of Portuguese influence in India, highlighting the factors that allowed Albuquerque to pursue his visions of empire. It introduces readers to the early challenges the Portuguese faced, such as rising Muslim influence and the competitive trading environment. As the narrative unfolds, it provides insight into Albuquerque's strategies and ambitions that shaped the course of Portuguese colonial history, outlining the interconnections between commerce, warfare, and diplomacy during this transformative era. The beginning serves not only to present Albuquerque's character and early career but also to situate him within the broader historical framework of European imperial endeavors in Asia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Albuquerque, Afonso de, 1453-1515 Portuguese -- India -- Biography India -- History -- 1000-1526 DS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 666672 506557 2024-09-13T08:59:44.801846 2023-09-14T03:35:07.948113 text/html text/html 446092 2021-01-06T03:51:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2951021 2021-01-06T03:51:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1412238 2024-09-13T08:59:57.247750 application/epub+zip 1424190 2024-09-13T08:59:47.420806 application/epub+zip 224324 2024-09-13T08:59:45.727811 application/epub+zip 1576600 2024-09-13T09:00:03.206724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1457763 2024-09-13T08:59:55.947805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425537 2022-09-14T10:52:14.181104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374143 374137 2024-09-13T08:59:39.920889 2023-09-14T03:35:04.101117 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 373116 2021-01-06T03:51:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 133467 2021-01-06T03:51:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 373132 2021-01-06T03:51:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133170 2021-01-06T03:51:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20673 2024-09-13T09:00:03.362707 application/rdf+xml 12921 2024-09-13T08:59:46.196853 image/jpeg 3131 2024-09-13T08:59:45.959800 image/jpeg 3025933 2024-09-13T08:59:44.866796 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia