What the records say
- When
- 1558
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 15.40° N, 74.04° E
- Description
- 1558 invasion
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Siege of Santhome
Military campaign lead in 1558
The siege of Santhome (1558), or Vijayanagara invasion of Goa, was a military campaign led by Rama Raya of Vijayanagara against the Portuguese settlement of Santhome of Mylapore. It followed years of growing tensions between the two powers. Relations had worsened because of Portuguese raids on coastal towns, attacks on local rulers, and interference in trade.
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