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Was it malaria or plague or was it Pombal with other
ideas to move to Pangim? BTW and according to Dr.
Floirano de Mello malaria was defended against before
61. Let ignorance not partake this precious list!
B. Colaço
>
> This was a surprise in the sixteenth century when
> the Portuguese found
> its capital at Goa Velha to be marshland and Malaria
> to be a constant
> epidemic. This was one of the major reasons for
> their capital to be
> moved from Goa Velha in 1759 to Margao. Panaji was
> built in 1843 and
> became capital a decade later.
>
>
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