When did Portuguese enter into India?
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The first Portuguese encounter with the subcontinent was on 20 May 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on the Malabar Coast. Anchored off the coast of Calicut, the Portuguese invited native fishermen on board and immediately bought some Indian items.
Currency: Portuguese Indian rupia (INPR); Portuguese Indian escudo (INPES)
Common languages: Official language Portuguese Also spoken Konkani Tamil Kan...
Today part of: India; Bangladesh
Capital: Cochin (1505–1510); Old Goa (1510–1843); Nova Goa (1843–1961)
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20 May 1498
The first Portuguese encounter with the subcontinent was on 20 May 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on the Malabar Coast. Anchored off the coast of Calicut, the Portuguese invited native fishermen on board and immediately bought some Indian items.
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