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Question
Who sought the Raja’s permission to build a fort at Kochi?
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Solution
Alfonsa, de Albuquerque was appointed Governor of Portuguese affairs in India. He was allowed by the Raya (Raja) of Cochin to build a fort at Kochi.
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