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Portuguese India: Quick Facts

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Date 1505 - December 19, 1961

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Map highlighting the location of Goa on the western coast of India along the Arabian Sea, with its capital Panaji marked. Surrounding countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives are shown in context.
Map of India and surrounding countries with a highlighted inset showing the locations of Daman and Diu, two small coastal territories on the western coast of India along the Arabian Sea. The inset provides a closer view, labeling Daman and Diu, while the main map displays international boundaries, neighboring countries, and major cities.
Vasai-Virar: Portuguese fort
Map tracing Vasco da Gama's first voyage from Portugal to India between 1497 and 1499. The red line shows his route departing Lisbon, passing the Canary and Cape Verde Islands, rounding the Cape of Good Hope at Africa's southern tip, stopping at locations along Africa's east coast such as Mozambique and Malindi, and then crossing the Arabian Sea to reach Indian ports including Calicut, Cochin, and Goa. The return route follows a similar path back to Portugal. Major geographic features and coasta
Illustration from a 1558 manuscript showing three sailing ships labeled as Vasco da Gama's vessels, with handwritten text above and a small angel figure in the upper left.
Afonso de Albuquerque
Goa, India: Roman Catholic Basilica of Bom Jesus
Goa
Diu, India: Portuguese fort
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Key People

Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama
Portuguese navigator
Afonso de Albuquerque
Afonso de Albuquerque
Portuguese conqueror

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