In 1507, which Portuguese naval commander sacked and occupied the coastal ports of Oman, including Muscat, Sohar, and Qalhat?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Afonso de Albuquerque
- Step 1: Afonso de Albuquerque led the Portuguese armada that invaded the Arabian Sea in 1507.
- Step 2: He captured and sacked the coastal cities of Oman (Qalhat, Qurayyat, Muscat, Sohar, and Khor Fakkan) to establish fortified naval bases controlling trade between the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf.
Answer
Afonso de Albuquerque.
Why not the others: 'Vasco da Gama' rounded the Cape of Good Hope to reach India in 1498; 'Ferdinand Magellan' led the first circumnavigation of the globe; 'Pedro Alvares Cabral' claimed Brazil for Portugal in 1500.
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