Express Explained: “🔍On this day over 500 years ago, the Portuguese conquered Goa: Here a…”

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🔍On this day over 500 years ago, the Portuguese conquered Goa: Here are 3 key parts of that story

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The Indian Express The Portuguese conquest of Goa: Here are 3 key parts of that story Why did the Portuguese first come to India? Why did Alfonso de Albuquerque capture Goa, when that was not the task he was set by Portugal's King Manuel? Here are three important things you should know.

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