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The Bandel Church: Bengal's Portuguese Legacy
In 1599, Portuguese Augustinian friars built a church in the Hooghly river town of Bandel, near modern-day Hugli-Chinsurah. This episode traces the story of that church — from its founding during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar, through its destruction by Shah Jahan's forces in 1632, to its rebuilding as a lasting monument. Along the way, Lucas and Luna explore the larger tale of Portuguese presence in Bengal: the early trade in silks and spices, the volatile alliance with the Arakanese, the piracy and slave-raiding that earned the Portuguese a fearsome reputation, and the eventual…
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