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The Siege of Diu 1546: Portugal's Last Stand in India
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the Second Siege of Diu in 1546, a desperate and brutal confrontation that nearly ended Portuguese power in India. They recount how a massive Gujarati-Ottoman force, led by the formidable Khadim Suleiman Pasha and the Gujarati general Rumi Khan, besieged the tiny fortress of Diu. Inside, the Portuguese captain Dom João Mascarenhas and his outnumbered garrison endured months of relentless bombardment, mining, and assault. The episode highlights the heroism of figures like the nun Isabel Madeira, who rallied the defenders, and the strategic decisions…
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