By constanca on August 12, 2015
Middle East, Strait of Hormuz
In 1507, a Portuguese fleet commanded by Tristão da Cunha with Afonso de Albuquerque landed at the then capital of Suq and captured the port after a stiff battle. Their objective was to set a base in a strategic place on the route to India, and to liberate the presumed friendly Christians from Islamic rule. […]
By constanca on June 21, 2015
Middle East, Ormuz, Strait of Hormuz
The Capture of Ormuz in 1507 occurred when the Portuguese Afonso de Albuquerque attacked Hormuz Island to establish the Castle of Ormuz. This conquest gave the Portuguese full control of the trade between India and Europe passing through the Persian Gulf. The capture of Ormuz was a result of a plan by the King of […]
