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How would Indian history have developed, if the Portuguese had not lost to the Marathas in India?
I would appreciate the views of those familiar with Portuguese colonial history in India regarding this scenario.
In the second half of 16th century, the Portuguese controlled the areas of Bardez, Marmugao, Salcette and Tiswadi in Goa and the towns of Bassein, Daman, Diu, Salsette and Bombay, together with their dependencies.
Apart from Bombay an it's dependencies which were ceded to the British in 1661 and 1668, the Portuguese lost the areas of Salsette and Bassein (along with their dependencies) to the Marathas. Thus, they lost control over most of their Northern Province, with the exception of from Daman and Diu.
The only territorial gains the Portuguese made was Dadra and Nagar Haveli in 1779
I am curious as to what would have turned out had the Portuguese prevailed.
Would they gone on to destroy the Marathas, war against the British and retaken Bombay?
Would they have succeeded and replaced the British as the major superpower in India, if this occurred or would they have lost?
Furthermore, would the Hindu character of the Marathas and the Islamic character of the Konkani Muslims have remained intact, or would they have become nominal Catholics, after having been forcibly evangelized by the sword and other tactics?
These are all interesting questions that i am looking forward to being answered.
How would Indian history have developed, if the Portuguese had not lost to the Marathas in India?
I would appreciate the views of those familiar with Portuguese colonial history in India regarding this scenario.
In the second half of 16th century, the Portuguese controlled the areas of Bardez, Marmugao, Salcette and Tiswadi in Goa and the towns of Bassein, Daman, Diu, Salsette and Bombay, together with their dependencies.
Apart from Bombay an it's dependencies which were ceded to the British in 1661 and 1668, the Portuguese lost the areas of Salsette and Bassein (along with their dependencies) to the Marathas. Thus, they lost control over most of their Northern Province, with the exception of from Daman and Diu.
The only territorial gains the Portuguese made was Dadra and Nagar Haveli in 1779
I am curious as to what would have turned out had the Portuguese prevailed.
Would they gone on to destroy the Marathas, war against the British and retaken Bombay?
Would they have succeeded and replaced the British as the major superpower in India, if this occurred or would they have lost?
Furthermore, would the Hindu character of the Marathas and the Islamic character of the Konkani Muslims have remained intact, or would they have become nominal Catholics, after having been forcibly evangelized by the sword and other tactics?
These are all interesting questions that i am looking forward to being answered.