Indian Ocean trade networks, the cartaz system, and Portuguese naval control (1500–1650)

1. Cartaz maritime pass system instituted

   Jan 1, 1502Labels: Cartaz system, Portuguese navy

   • Cartaz
   • pt Cartaz

2. Fort Manuel founded at Cochin

   Oct 1, 1503Labels: Fort Manuel, Cochin

   • Fort Emmanuel
   • WHE Estado

3. Estado da Índia administration inaugurated

   Mar 25, 1505Labels: Estado da, Francisco de

   • Britannica Almeida
   • WHE Estado

4. Portuguese capture Hormuz (first occupation)

   Sep 26, 1507Labels: Hormuz, Afonso de

   • Hormuz Conquest

5. Battle of Diu establishes Portuguese naval dominance

   Feb 3, 1509Labels: Battle of, Portuguese fleet

   • Battle Diu

6. Goa captured and made Portuguese hub

   Nov 25, 1510Labels: Goa, Afonso de

   • Britannica Goa
   • Goa Conquest

7. Malacca captured, securing Strait of Malacca

   Aug 15, 1511Labels: Malacca, Strait of

   • Malacca 1511

8. Aden siege fails to close Red Sea route

   Mar 26, 1513Labels: Aden siege, Albuquerque

   • Siege Aden

9. Portuguese takeover Hormuz consolidated; fort built

   Apr 1, 1515Labels: Hormuz fortress, Portuguese garrison

   • Hormuz Conquest
   • Hormuz Fort

10. Second Treaty of Bassein permits Diu fortress

    Oct 1, 1535Labels: Treaty of, Diu fortress

    • Indian Express
    • LOC Diu Map

11. Fortress construction at Diu formally begins

    Dec 21, 1535Labels: Diu fortress, Saint Thomas

    • HPIP Diu
    • LOC Diu Map

12. Ottoman–Gujarat siege of Diu repulsed

    Jun 26, 1538Labels: Siege of, Ottoman Gujarat

    • Siege Diu 1538
    • LOC Diu Map

13. Battle of Swally weakens Portuguese control near Surat

    Nov 29, 1612Labels: Battle of, English East

    • Swally Battle

14. Anglo-Persian capture ends Portuguese Hormuz

    Apr 23, 1622Labels: Capture of, Anglo-Persian

    • Hormuz 1622
    • Qeshm 1621

15. Dutch–Johor conquest removes Portuguese Malacca

    Jan 14, 1641Labels: Malacca conquest, Dutch Johor

    • Siege Malacca
    • Dutch Malacca