Question

in which century did portuguese merchants first land in goa

Answer 1

Portuguese merchants first land in Goa in the 16th Century.

In 1510, Portuguese conquered Goa from Adil Shah of Bijapur and his Ottomon empire.

In this period, several armadas attacked India, secured trading routes and established several points of Potuguese influencing along the coastal India.

Goa became the capital of Portuguese India.

Answer 2

HEY!!

Vasco da gama was the first portuguese sailor who discovered sea route to India in 1498. He was first landed in kappad near Calicut. He was sent by Manuel I

He was landed in Goa during the reign of Malabar king.