Question

Q4. How Portuguese established their hold in India​

Answer 1

Answer:

1498 AD: Vasco da Gama landed in Calicut. 1503 AD: The Portuguese had established their first fort in Cochin in India. 1505 AD: Francisco de Almeida was appointed Viceroy of India, on the condition that he would set up four forts on the south western Indian coast: at Anjediva Island, Cannanore, Cochin and Quilon.

Answer 2

Answer:

1498 AD: Vasco da Gama landed in Calicut. 1503 AD: The Portuguese had established their first fort in Cochin in India. 1505 AD: Francisco de Almeida was appointed Viceroy of India, on the condition that he would set up four forts on the south western Indian coast: at Anjediva Island, Cannanore, Cochin and Quilon.

Explanation:

Albuquerque laid the foundation of the Portuguese power in India by conquering Goa in 1510, and it became the headquarters of the Portuguese in India. The Portuguese obtained Diu and Bassein in 1534 and in 1538 they conquered Daman and this consolidated the Portuguese power in India.