In which of the following years was Goa conquered by the Portuguese?

Explanation

The correct answer is 1510. Key Points Conquest of Goa by the Portuguese With the aid of Krishnadev Raya (ruler of the Vijaynagar empire), Afonso de Albuquerque defeated Ismail Adil Shah , the Sultan of Bijapur, and captured Goa in 1510 AD . He is also credited with ending the Sati tradition in Goa. Goa was officially taken over by the Portuguese and Albuquerque on February 17, 1510 , with no resistance Under penalty of death , Albuquerque reaffirmed that the city was not to be taken over and that its citizens were not to be injured. Timoji's intelligence of the enemy's preparations was confirmed when the Portuguese discovered more than 100 horses belonging to the ruler of Bijapur, 25 elephants, and partially finished new ships within the city . Goa served as the principal Portuguese base in the East for four and a half centuries and eventually became the capital of the Portuguese East Indies and Portuguese Indian territories . Additional Information History of Goa Despite being the geographically smallest state in India, Goa has a lengthy and varied history . With regard to colonial influences and a multicultural aesthetic , it has many similarities to Indian history. During the Iron Age , Goa was governed by the Mauryan and Satavahana Empires . The Kadamba dynasty, the Vijayanagara Empire, the Bahmani Sultanate, and the Bijapur Sultanate all ruled over Goa during the Middle Ages. After a 36-hour fight, India conquered Goa in 1961 and seized it. In 1987 , Goa received statehood as a result of the Konkani language agitation. Among the Indian states, Goa has one of the highest Human Development Index and GDP per capita .