The Portuguese in India: Being a History of the Rise and Decline of their Eastern Empire

This two-volume series covers the history of Portuguese colonialism in India, including the background of Iberian history, Vasco da Gama's expedition, Afonso de Albuquerque's conquests, Pedro Alvarez Cabral's political conquests, and military confrontations with the Muzaffarid dynasty of Gujarat. It also covers the conquest of Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman, and Diu, and their expeditions held at Aden, Sri Lanka, Java, Sumatra, Macau, the Persian Gulf, and the Strait of Hormuz.

Format: Hardback
Length: 1224 pages
Publication date: 10 September 2023
Publisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors

The two-volume series on Portuguese colonialism in India provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Portuguese colonialism in India. It begins with an exploration of the background of Iberian history and the emergence of Portugal as a colonial power, controlling most parts of the world. The first volume covers the expedition of Vasco da Gama in Calicut and Afonso de Albuquerque in the Goa region, while the second volume focuses on the political conquests of Pedro Alvarez Cabral in the Brazilian mainland. The series covers the political and military aspects of Portuguese colonialism, including the relationship with the Zamorin king in the Malabar region, expeditions against the Adil Shahi Sultanate in Goa and the Konkan region, and military confrontations with the Muzaffarid dynasty of Gujarat. It also covers the conquest of Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman, and Diu, and their expeditions held at Aden, Sri Lanka, Java, Sumatra, Macau, the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and other Asian regions in a thematic manner.

Dimension: 250 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788119139378