Colonial Goa and Portugal Colonial Goa and Portugal specially the period 1950-61 can "generate a lot of heat ani fogoti" among Goenkars. Of course ... naturally! This has been observed in the past on all the Goan cyberspace chat channels, networks ani don't forget the web pages.
However my last week's posting regarding the specific economic relations between Goa and Portugal in the period 1950 to 1961 generated only few general ani scholarly replies. So to request the specific economic facts which is often the crux of international relations, I am posting my post again, aniek time. Those in the know please respond. Senhor (s) ani Senhora (s), Shri and Smt. Kelekar, Keni, Kakodkar (ani other KKK:=)); Albuquerque, Braganza, Colaco, DaCosta (ABCD:=)); ani dusrem Patraum, Bosteaum ani Pedru, Gabru, Forcu etc.- =))) are you reading, poita, dakotai ani boroita....? Portuguese historians and those in the know are welcome to respond too - Muitissimo obrigado to all ani sogleank! Specific economic ties between colonial Goa and Portugal. 1. How much economic benefit did Goa provide Portugal in the period of 1940-61? Positive and negative balance. 2. Was Goa cost-effective for Portugal ani how? 3. If Goa was worth much to Portugal how come there were only 5,500 troops and one frigate (Albuquerque) defending Goa at the time of "Operation Vijay" (to liberate Goa)? Ani naething for Dadra ani Nagarhaveli. 6. Were the Goa's freedom-fighters a real force in Portugal's calculations or were they more of a "nuisance factor"? 7. How much was Portugal hemorrhaging financially defending Goa from 50-61? 8. Was Portugal feeling any heat from the International community (USA, UK and France) to move into the 20th century and shed it colonies? Goans now residing or past residents of Portugal, who may be more familiar with the period of 1950-61 please help document the hard facts. This would be a good research project for "young" and "not so young" (retired) Goans in Portugal. Goan associations in Portugal may want to guide this project. The Salazar gorrment's archives should be accessible. This is your chance ani opportunity to make yourself famas ani important ani impress your xapaia anim xamai. :=)) Regards, GL ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
