Blue Water Policy Implementation
The “Blue Water Policy” was implemented in India by Francisco de Almeida, the first Portuguese governor and viceroy in India.
This policy aimed to establish Portuguese naval supremacy in the Indian Ocean, allowing them to control trade routes without needing to conquer vast territories.
Key Points:
- Francisco de Almeida: Served as the Portuguese governor from 1505 to 1509.
- Policy Goal: Dominate maritime trade and exert naval power.
- Focus: Naval strength over territorial expansion.
Important Questions from Modern History
Which military officer led the British forces in the Battle of Chinhat fought in 1857?
Samata Sainik Dal was formed in 1927 by whom among the following personalities?
Who among the following rulers built five astronomical observatories at different places in north India?
Who suggested the law that the British Government passed in 1856 to support widow remarriage?
In 1910, The United India House at Seattle, USA, was set up by __________.
