Question

The Portuguese captured Goa from the Sultan of _________. II) Fill in the Blanks.

Answer 1

Answer:

Sultan of Bijapur is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The Portuguese Governor Afonso de Albuquerque captured the territory of Goa in the year 1510 A.D. At that time, the Sultan if Bijapur was Sultan Ismail Adil Shah. The Portuguese needed some help in order to conquer the territory and this help was provided to them by the ruler of the Vijaynagar Empire.

The exact day of conquering was 25 November and this day was also the feast day of St. Catherine.

Answer 2

The 'Portuguese captured Goa' from the Sultan of Bijapur, Ismail Adil Shah.

Explanation:

• The 'governor of Portuguese' 'Afonso de Albuquerque' captured the city of Goa in 1510.
• Actually, Albuquerque didnt receive orders to conquer Goa: he was ordered to capture Hormuz and Malacca only by the 'Portuguese king'.  
• By December 1510, Albuquerque managed to conquer Goa after defeating and killing 1000's of Muslim defenders.
• Eventually, he became the 2nd governor of Portugal India.