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What happened to Goa during the British occupation of 1809?
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Goa
Portuguese-influenced villa, near Chapora, Goa, India.
During the 19th century, Goa experienced a temporary occupation by the British in 1809. This event occurred as a direct result of the invasion of Portugal by Napoleon I during the Napoleonic Wars.1