Chronology of Important Portuguese Figures in India (1498–1538)

1. Vasco da Gama ➤ Timeline: 1498, 1501, 1524 ➤ Background: Portuguese explorer; first European to reach India via sea.
Chronology of Important Portuguese Figures in India (1498–1538) 🔹 1. Vasco da Gama ➤ Timeline: 1498, 1501, 1524 ➤ Background: Portuguese explorer; first European to reach India via sea. ➤ Key Events: 1498 : Arrived at Calicut (Kozhikode), guided by Gujarati pilot Abdul Majid ; received by Zamorin . Earned huge profits from spice trade (especially pepper). 1501 : Returned and established a factory at Cannanore . 1524 : Returned as Viceroy , but died in Cochin three months later. 🔹 2. Pedro Alvarez Cabral ➤ Timeline: 1500 ➤ Background: Portuguese nobleman and navigator; led second voyage to India. ➤ Key Events: 1500 : Landed at Calicut ; set up a factory . Portuguese factory attacked → retaliated by burning Arab ships and bombarding Calicut . Despite violence, later negotiated trade treaties with Cochin and Cannanore . 🔹 3. Francisco de Almeida ➤ Tenure as Governor: 1505–1509 ➤ Background: First Portuguese Governor of India . Sent by Portuguese king to strengthen naval dominance . ➤ Key Policies & Events: Objectives:…