Goa, located on the west coast of India, was a Portuguese colony from 1510 to 1961. The small coastal area was conquered by Afonso de Albuquerque (c. 1453-1515) and became an important trade hub for the Eastern spice trade. Goa was the capital of the entire Portuguese Empire east of the Cape of Good Hope for 450 years.
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1510 - 1961Goa on the west coast of india is a Portuguese colony.
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1510Afonso de Albuquerque conquers Goa in India for Portugal.
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1530Portuguese Goa replaces Cochin as the capital of the Estado da India.
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1538Portuguese Goa has its first bishop appointed.
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1560 - 1774The Inquistion is imposed in Portuguese Goa.
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1560Portuguese Goa has it first archbishop appointed.
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1603Dutch forces attack Portuguese Goa.
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1610Dutch forces once again attack Portuguese Goa.
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1638 - 1644Dutch forces attempt to blockade Portuguese Goa.
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1656 - 1663Dutch forces attempt to blockade Portuguese Goa for a second time. The blockade ends with a peace treaty.
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1799 - 1815Portuguese Goa is occupied by the British during the Napoleonic Wars.
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1961Portuguese Goa is invaded by the Indian military.
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1987Goa officially becomes a state within the Republic of India.
