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Q. Which ruler of the Vijayanagar empire was the friend of the Portuguese Governor Albuquerque?
Answer: Krishna Deva Rai
Notes: Afonso de Albuquerque, governor of Portuguese India, allied with Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagar (1509). He offered aid against Yusuf Adil Shah of Bijapur to secure Vijayanagar's support against the Zamorin. Krishna Deva Raya sought Portuguese help for Arabian horses. His reign saw Vijayanagar's prosperity in literature, architecture, and irrigation.

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