As stated earlier, by 1760 the Portuguese stay i n India was already
two and half centuries old. The territories they had occupied so far
were the three talukas of Ilhas , Bardez and Salcete. Wih the
annexation of seven more talukas in the late eighteen century two
new terms appeared on the
After the Portuguese had completed their defensive positions of the
land they had acquired, events took place that were to have an impact
on the socio-religious life of Goans. Since the cross normally
followed the flag, the missionaries may have started the process of
conversion first in the
Before November, 1510 Goa was rather an obscure land on the West Coast
of India. The only place that was somewhat known around, was the
minor port of Ela (later renamed Old Goa) which was frequently visited
by the Arabian and Persian dhows ( sailing vessels ). They brought
fine horses for the
