40 When he arrived in Hormuz, he found that the main reason for the unstable conditions there was the dispute that arose between Feroz Shah and Turan Shah over the succession to the throne, both being sons of king Ferug Shah. Their conflict had grave consequences in Hormuz itself. D. Antonio de Lima did not last long in Hormuz as on 28th December 1598 he passed away as a result of illness, it was said. He was succeeded by D. Luis de Gama, appointed as the military Commander of Hormuz Fortress by his brother D. Francisco da Gama, Viceroy in India. In early 1599, the Viceroy in India sent a message to the military commander of Hormuz since the fortress commander had not arrived then. He informed him that if the issue of the king of Hormuz succession was brought up that he was to refer the running of the State to the eldest son of king Ferug Shah. He also stated clearly that such commission should continue until such time as the Viceroy in India duly made a determination regarding that case The Viceroy in India also wrote another message to Afonso Daylamitia, wazir of Hormuz,
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