Mission to the east Francisco de Almeida
1 mission east 1.1 african conquest 1.2 viceroy in india 1.3 return , death mission east a carrack, 14 of almeida employed in voyage east. in 1505 king manuel of portugal appointed almeida, in mid 50s, first viceroy of portuguese india (estado da Índia). armada of 22 ships, including 14 carracks , 6 caravels, almeida departed lisbon on 25 march 1505. armada carried crew of 1,500 soldiers. flagship carrack são rafael captained fernão soares. mission s primary aims bring spice trade under portuguese control, construct forts along east african , indian coasts, further portuguese spice trade through alliances local chieftains, besides constructing trading posts. african conquest almeida rounded cape of hope , entered african coastal waters again @ sofala , island of mozambique, whence proceeded northwards coastal settlement of kilwa. in july 1505 employed 8 ships attack , conquer ca 4,000 strong population of harbour town. because of harbour town provided, sufficient anchoring ships 500 to...