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    Dutch takes control of Columbo (1656)

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    Dutch takes control of Columbo (1656)

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The Dutch captured Colombo from the Portuguese in 1656 after a seven-month siege. Following the conquest, Colombo served as the capital for the Dutch-controlled coastal provinces of Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka).

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Vasco de Gama rounds Cape of Good Hope (1497)

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Vasco de Gama rounds Cape of Good Hope (1497)

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Alfonso de Albuquerque conquers Goa (1510)

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Alfonso de Albuquerque conquers Goa (1510)

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The Portuguese captured the island fortress of Hormuz to dominate regional trade routes, turning it into a key naval base and commercial hub.

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The Portuguese conquest of Colombo, Sri Lanka, was part of their broader strategy to control trade routes and establish colonial dominance in South Asia during the Age of Exploration.

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Led by Ferdinand Magellan, the expedition set sail from Spain in 1519 with the goal of finding a westward route to the Spice Islands. Magellan's fleet successfully crossed the Pacific Ocean, proving the Earth's spherical shape and paving the way for future explorations. The expedition's completion was a significant achievement in maritime navigation and opened new trade routes, contributing to the rise of global trade and globalization.

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Goa becomes capital of Estado da India 1530

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Goa becomes capital of Estado da India 1530

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The Portuguese establishes their first official settlement in Macau; leasing the land from the Ming dynasty as a trading post and paying an annual rent.

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Recaptured the island from the Portuguese

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Portuguese expelled from Nagasaki (1639)

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Portuguese expelled from Nagasaki (1639)

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Christian missionary activities seen as risk to Japans political and cultural autonomy

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Alfonso de Albuquerque conquers Malacca (1511)

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Alfonso de Albuquerque conquers Malacca (1511)

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Portuguese granted control of Nagasaki - 1571

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Portuguese granted control of Nagasaki - 1571

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1571 – Portuguese were granted control of Nagasaki by daimyo Ōmura Sumitada (a Christian convert).

Nagasaki became the main hub for Portuguese trade in Japan.

Key exchange: Japanese silver for Chinese silk (via Macau).

Jesuit missionaries used Nagasaki as a base to spread Christianity.

Portuguese influence lasted until 1639, when they were expelled by the Tokugawa shogunate.

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In February 1942, Japan invaded Timor and engaged in battles with Allied forces, notably Australia and the Dutch, who used the island for its strategic position.

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India invades Goa to annex it from Portugal

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A brief, decisive military operation that ended 451 years of Portuguese colonial rule in the Portuguese State of India, including Goa, Daman, and Diu.

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Portuguese Timor (Portuguese: Timor Português) was a Portuguese colony on the territory of present-day East Timor from 1702 until 1975. During most of this period, Portugal shared the island of Timor with the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).

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Became independent from Indonesian occupation after a vote from the UN that took place in 1999