In 1511, Albuquerque captured ________ in the Far East.

Banten

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Malacca

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Makassar

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Solution

The correct option is B Malacca
Afonso de Albuquerque, the governor of Portuguese India, captured the city of Malacca in 1511. It was essential because, from Malacca, they can control the trade from the East Indies and the coast of China.

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