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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in detail.
Which are the places where the Portuguese established their colonies?
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उत्तर
By 1608, the Portuguese had established their colonies on the western coast of India at Diu, Daman, Chaul, Goa (including Sashti and Bardesh). Honnavar, Gangoli, Basrur, Mangalore, Kannur, Kodungallur, Kochi, and Kollam. Similarly, on the eastern coast, they had trader colonies at Nagapattinam, Mylapore or Sao Tome/San Thom, and Hugli in Bengal. This stretch of the Portuguese empire had its capital at Goa.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the following statement with a reason.
Indian rulers found it difficult to fight the Portuguese.
Find the incorrect pair from group ‘B’ and write the corrected ones.
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| Englishman appointed as ‘Governor of Bombay’ | Abraham Shipman |
| Princess of Portugal | Elizabeth |
| King of Kozhikode | Zamorin |
| Only king who maintained naval force in the 17th century | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |
Write a short note:
Portuguese war strategies
Write the information about the Portuguese factories.
- Places
- Officers
Complete the concept map.

Traders from Asia used to come to Goa because ______.
Find the incorrect pair from group ‘B’, and write the corrected one.
Write a short note on:
Cartaz
State your opinion:
In the 17th century, it was difficult for the Indians to face the Portuguese.
Explain Indian and European colonialism.
Portuguese
