Portuguese conquest of Hormuz

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The Portuguese conquest of Hormuz occurred in the early 16th century when Afonso de Albuquerque conquered the Kingdom of Hormuz and established fort Nossa Senhora da Conceição on the Island of Hormuz. Although an attempt in 1507 failed, the Portuguese succeeded in taking over Hormuz in 1515. The campaign against Hormuz was part of a plan by king Manuel of Portugal to control the Indian Ocean trade and thwart hostile Muslim competitors, by capturing Aden to control trade through the Red Sea; Hormuz, to control trade through the Persian Gulf; and Malacca to control trade passing through the Malacca Straits. The capture of Hormuz gave Portugal control of trade and shipping passing through the Persian Gulf for over a century.

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