Who built the Fort Anjediva on the Anjadip Island

Nuno Vaz de Castelo Branco
Francisco de Almeida
Lopo Soares de Albergaria
Afonso de Albuquerque

The correct answer is: Afonso de Albuquerque.

Afonso de Albuquerque was a Portuguese nobleman and military commander who is considered to be the “founder of the Portuguese Empire in Asia”. He was responsible for the conquest of Goa, Malacca, and Hormuz, and for establishing Portuguese control over the Indian Ocean trade routes.

The Fort Anjediva was built on the Anjadip Island in 1505 by Afonso de Albuquerque. The fort was built to protect Portuguese interests in the Indian Ocean and to prevent the Arabs from using the island as a base to attack Portuguese ships.

Nuno Vaz de Castelo Branco was a Portuguese nobleman and military commander who served as the first Portuguese governor of Portuguese India from 1505 to 1509. He was not involved in the construction of the Fort Anjediva.

Francisco de Almeida was a Portuguese nobleman and military commander who served as the second Portuguese governor of Portuguese India from 1509 to 1515. He was not involved in the construction of the Fort Anjediva.

Lopo Soares de Albergaria was a Portuguese nobleman and military commander who served as the third Portuguese governor of Portuguese India from 1515 to 1518. He was not involved in the construction of the Fort Anjediva.

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