When did the Portuguese first capture Goa?

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The Portuguese first captured Goa in 1510 under the command of Afonso de Albuquerque.12

The conquest occurred in two distinct phases during that year:

  • First Capture: In March 1510, Portuguese forces attacked and successfully took the city of Goa from the Adil Shahi sultanate with little resistance. However, they were forced to withdraw to their ships by May 1510 after the Adil Shahi army launched a massive counterattack.34
  • Second Capture: After regrouping, Albuquerque returned to Goa in November 1510 with a reinforced fleet. On November 25, 1510, the Portuguese decisively routed the Adil Shahi forces, marking the beginning of 450 years of Portuguese rule in the region.34

Goa subsequently became the capital of the Estado da Índia, serving as the primary base for the Portuguese empire in Asia.123