Question

what was the Portuguese influence on printing ?

Answer 1

The printing press first came to Goa with the Portuguese missionaries in the mid 16th century.

. Jesuit priests learnt Konkani and printed several tracts.

. By 1674, about 50 books had been printed in the Konkani and Kanara languages.

. Dutch protestant in missionaries had printed 32 Tamil texts, many of them were translations of older works.

Answer 2

The Portuguese were the first to bring the printing press in India.

Explanation:

• For the first time, Portuguese missionaries brought the printing press in Goa in the mid 16th century.
• After the arrival of the printing press in Goa, many of the missionaries began to print books related to the Christian religion.
• Some of the books printed included Conclusoes e outras coisas, Confecionarios, and Doutrina Christa.

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Which European power introduced the printing press in India?(a) English (b) French (c) Portuguese (d) Spanish

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