in which century did Portuguese merchants first land in Goa
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Portuguese or Other Merchant must have arrived prior to the “age of discovery”. When Ottoman Empire issues blockade for Europe from Asian and Central Asian land route to access India. Finding a Sea passage for trade with India was imperative. So several expedition were undertaken. One of theses expedition reached America. And Expedition lead by Portuguese Vasco Da Gama reached Calicut. Followed by Goa in 14th Century.
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