Portuguese Colonization in India

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Who was Vasco da Gama?

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A Portuguese seafarer who reached the port of Calicut in 1498.

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Who was Vasco da Gama?

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A Portuguese seafarer who reached the port of Calicut in 1498.

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Who was Vasco da Gama?

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A Portuguese seafarer who reached the port of Calicut in 1498.

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What did the Portuguese establish in India by the beginning of the 16th century?

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They established control over a considerable portion of the Indian coasts.

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What advantage did the Portuguese take in South India?

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They took advantage of the strained relations among various rulers.

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What were the Portuguese colonies on the western coast of India?

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Diu, Daman, Chaul, Goa, Honnavar, Gangoli, Basrur, Mangalore, Kannur, Kodungallur, Cochi, and Kollam.

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What was the capital of the Portuguese Empire in India?

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Goa.

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What was required for Indian rulers to sail on the Indian Ocean?

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They needed to obtain a license (Cartaz) from the Portuguese.

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What happened to ships that sailed without a Portuguese license?

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They were either seized or sunk by force.

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What was the extent of the Portuguese Empire?

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It spread from the Cape of Good Hope to Macau in China.