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The Portuguese explorer Afonso de Albuquerque established the colony of Goa in 1510. He captured the city from the Sultan of Bijapur and made it the capital of Portuguese India, solidifying Portugal's presence in the region. Goa became a crucial trading post and a center for maritime activities in the Indian ocean. Under Albuquerque's leadership, it flourished as a significant cultural and economic hub for the Portuguese Empire.

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