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Martim Afonso de Castro (died 3 June 1607 in Malacca) was a Portuguese Viceroy of India. He commanded the Portuguese Navy in the Battle of Cape Rachado and fought over the present day Malaccan exclave of Tanjung Tuan in 1606.[1][2]
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Martim Afonso de Castro | |
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Viceroy of Portuguese India | |
In office 1605–1607 | |
Monarch | Sebastian of Portugal |
Preceded by | Aires de Saldanha |
Succeeded by | Aleixo de Meneses |
Personal details | |
Born | 1560 Kingdom of Portugal |
Died | 3 June 1607 46–47) (aged Portuguese Malacca |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Portuguese Empire |
Battles/wars | Aceh expedition (1606) Dutch-Portuguese War |
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