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| Born | c. 1480 |
| Died | March 1508 |
| Occupations | Explorer, military commander |
| Father | Francisco de Almeida |
Lourenço de Almeida (c. 1480 – March 1508)[1] was a Portuguese explorer and military commander.
He was born inMartim,Portugal, the son ofFrancisco de Almeida, first viceroy ofPortuguese India. Acting under his father, Lourenço distinguished himself in theIndian Ocean, and madeCeylon (presentSri Lanka) tributary toPortugal (seePortuguese Ceylon). He belonged to theOrder of Christ.
He made the first Portuguese voyage to Ceylon in 1505 and established a settlement there,[2] thus permitting the expansion of thePortuguese Empire inAsia.
He defeated the fleet of theZamorin at theBattle of Cannanore in 1506. Two years later however, he died in a naval action offChaul,[3] in India, at theBattle of Chaul.
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