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History of Goa
Goa
had long flourished as a port, particularly under the military protection of
the Vijayanagar commander Madhav Mantri, who managed to protect Goa from the
acquisitive Muslim sultans. In the 1470’s the however, Goa finally succumbed
to the Muslims and was ruled by Adil Shah of Bijapur. Then in 1508 Alfonso de
Albuquerque arrived from the Portugal and captured the port, a victory that
led to 450 years of Portuguese rule.
It is the Iberian aura, the cultural alloy of Latin and Oriental, the coexistence
of Hinduism and Christianity that epitomizes the distinct identity of Goa. The
Portuguese invested a hitherto predominantly Hindu society with their religion,
attitudes and lifestyles, and Goa’s ethos and élan are the consequences
of this encounter. Like the stained-glass windows on the churches, Goa’s
fabric is a mosaic of bright and variegated colors - the flamboyant designs
of Latin exuberance set against the russet hues of traditional Indian attitudes
and lifestyles.
History of Goa, Goa Travel
