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when did the conquest of Goa by Afonso de Albuquerque take place?
The Conquest of Goa with Afonso de Albuquerque began in January 1510,
Where did Afonso de Albuquerque take off to?
obeying the orders from the King and aware of the absence of Zamorin, Afonso de Albuquerque advanced on Calicut.
Was Afonso de Albuquerque's conquest of Goa in 1510 successful?
Afonso de Albuquerque's attack was unsuccessful, as Marshal Fernando Coutinho ventured into the inner city against instructions, fascinated by its richness, and was ambushed.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this Afonso de Albuquerque article on the Conquest of Goa 1510?
Soon after the failed attack, Afonso de Albuquerque assembled a fleet of 23 ships and 1200 men.

Question: Did he embrace any priates?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Afonso de Albuquerque embrace any priates?