_ 492 _ The first conquest of Ormuz was frustrated by the captains of some of the ships of Afonso de Albuquerque's fleet, who abandoned him and made for India to seek the support of the Viceroy. Albuquerque left Ormuz and sailed for Socotra, where he intended to spend the winter patrolling the waters of the Red Sea. The captains complained to Francisco de Almeida of the behaviour of their commander, and their arguments were accepted by the Viceroy, irritated by his rival's successes in the Gulf, although their action constituted a serious offence against military discipline(A). Albuquerque found his plans and initiatves questioned by the Viceroy, who moreover entered into direct communication with the ruler of Ormuz(B). After spending several months in the area of Bab al-Mandeb, Albuquerque returned to the Gulf in 1508 before he made for India, where he was to assume the governorship. He discovered that the Ormuz leaders were failing to observe Portuguese suzerainty to the extent he Vicentinas, Lisbon 1949, p.397, where the date of return of the captain of the fleet should be corrected. (A) Some documents relating to this enquiry are to be found in ANTT, Corpo Cronológico I-7-56.See also Cartas de Affonso de Albuquerque, vol. I, p. 15, n. 2. (B) Cartas de Affonso de Albuquerque, Vol. III, pp. 243-44 and 295-97.
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