My understanding is the following: 1: the objective was that the embargo would create shortages in Goa and that, as a result, Goans would revolt.
2: the reality was that Lisbon bypassed the sea-embargo by airlifting essentials and luxuries to Goa. 3: the other side-reality was that a number of 'business-wallas' did a good bit of cross border transportation ..... 4: and as our ex-kapitao o senhor Geraldo would tell us, there was NO looting; "they" just went shopping ..... And the shopkeepers would not charge for the wine. Ain't that a fact, GF? jc On May 25, 2012, at 2:44 AM, Bernado Colaco <[email protected]> wrote: > Contrary to what an embargo brings, in the mid fifties I am told were golden > years. Loads of azeite de OLIVEIRA (good to mix for a russian salad), Vinho > Tinto etc in Goa. In 1961, it has been documented that the bharats pillaged > red wine and transported it by heli copters to their home. > > BC > > > > > Came across this website when I googled "Documento para Viagem" to > resuscitate my memory of the travel papers required by Bombay Goans when > going to visit Goa during the Indian blockade of 1954 that was put in place > to punish the Portuguese in Goa. The site has a copy of that document.
