How did Afonso de Albuquerque recapture Goa in November 1510?

In November 1510, Afonso de Albuquerque successfully recaptured Goa from the Adil Shahi sultanate by leveraging intelligence regarding the city's internal instability and the vulnerability of its defenses.

After receiving reports from his ally Timoja that the Adil Shahi forces were distracted and the city was poorly defended, Albuquerque assembled a significant fleet of 28 ships, approximately 1,700 Portuguese soldiers, and additional troops provided by Timoja and other allies from the Malabar Coast.

On November 25, 1510, he launched three coordinated attacks against the city. The Portuguese forces routed the Adil Shahi garrison, which reportedly suffered about 2,000 casualties compared to relatively light Portuguese losses. Following the victory, Albuquerque sacked the city and ordered the execution of the Muslim population, effectively ending Adil Shahi rule and establishing the foundation for Portuguese India.12