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Goa and the Birth of Portuguese Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the early 16th century, when a small Portuguese force under Afonso de Albuquerque captured Goa in 1510. They explore how this conquest became the cornerstone of Portugal's Estado da Índia, a network of fortified trading posts stretching from East Africa to Malacca. Listeners learn about Albuquerque's brutal but strategic policies — his use of gunpowder warships, his encouragement of mixed marriages to create a loyal Creole population, and his infamous order to cut off the noses of captured enemies. The episode also covers the rivalry with…
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