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The Portuguese Factory at Surat: Trade and Conflict in Mughal India
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Portuguese feitoria (trading factory) at Surat, the bustling Mughal port in Gujarat. They discuss how the Estado da Índia established a foothold there in the early 16th century, navigating the complex politics of the Gujarat Sultanate and later the Mughal Empire under Akbar. Key figures like Bahadur Shah, Dom João de Castro, and the Jesuit missionaries feature prominently. The episode covers the Battle of Diu (1538), the Siege of Surat (1572), and the tensions between Portuguese trade interests and Mughal sovereignty. Lucas also recounts the story…
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