What the records say
- When
- Dec 1570 – 23 Dec 1571
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 15.40° N, 74.04° E
- Description
- 1570–1571 siege
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Siege of Goa (1570–1571)
Military conflict
The siege of Goa in 1570–1571 was a major military conflict between the Portuguese Empire and the Sultanate of Bijapur, as part of an alliance of Asian powers led by Ali Adil Shah I. This alliance aimed to expel the Portuguese from their strategic foothold in Goa, which was a crucial center for their colonial ambitions in Asia.
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