Arrival of Portuguese in India

Portuguese paid special attention to search for lucrative trade routes towards eastern countries and patronized numerous ambitious sailing missions. One such mission by Vasco de Gama succeeded in reaching Calicut via the Cape of Good Hope in May 1498. He was favourably received by the local ruler Zamorin. In 1500, Portuguese sent the second mission under Pedro Alvares Cabral. Hence, Portuguese Company became the first European trading company to establish its trade posts in India. They established their trading settlements at Cochin, Goa, Daman and Diu, Salsette and Bassein and Bombay.

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Francisco de Almeida

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