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When did the Portuguese come to Kerala?

AAugust 1501

BMay 1498

CMarch 1495

DNovember 1508

Answer:

B. May 1498

Read Explanation:

The Portuguese

  • Group of sailors under the leadership of Vasco da Gama came from Portugal to Kappad near Calicut in May 1498.

  • The Zamorin, then ruler of Calicut (Kozhikode), did not provide trading facilities to Vasco da Gama. So he left for Kannur, gathered necessary goods and then returned to Portugal.

  • Following Vasco da Gama, Almeida and Albuquerque, two Portuguese sailors reached here for trade.

  • Goa, and Daman and Diu were the major trade centres of the Portuguese

  • They constructed St. Angelo Fort at Kannur and Kottappuram Fort in Thrissur district.

  • The Portuguese were also known as 'Parankis'.

  • Agricultural crops like pineapple, guava, papaya, red chilly, cashew, tobacco etc. Were introduced by the Portuguese.

  • The widespread use of printing machine and the development of the art form 'Chavittunatakam' were some of the impacts of Indo-Portuguese relationship.

  • Kunhali Marakkar, the admiral of Zamorin's naval force led the resistance against the Portuguese in the Malabar region.


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