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Portuguese fortresses, conflicts, and ambitions in East Africa (1505–1750)

Portuguese fortresses, conflicts, and ambitions in East Africa (1505–1750)

  2. Construction begins on Fort Santiago, Kilwa

    Labels: Fort Santiago, Kilwa Kisiwani

  3. Portuguese sack Mombasa in 1505 battle

    Labels: Mombasa, Dom Francisco

  4. Portuguese begin Fort São Caetano at Sofala

    Labels: Fort S, Sofala

  5. Portuguese establish base on Mozambique Island

    Labels: Mozambique Island, Portuguese base

  6. Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte built

    Labels: Chapel Nossa, Mozambique Island

  8. Portuguese begin Fort São Sebastião, Mozambique Island

    Labels: Fort S, Mozambique Island

  9. Portuguese defeat Ottoman-linked threat at Mombasa

    Labels: Mir Ali, Mombasa

  10. Fort Jesus constructed to secure Mombasa harbor

    Labels: Fort Jesus, Mombasa

  11. Yusuf ibn al-Hasan seizes Fort Jesus

    Labels: Yusuf ibn, Fort Jesus

  12. Portuguese expulsion from Muscat empowers Omani challenge

    Labels: Muscat, Omani forces

  13. Portuguese rebuild defenses at Fort São Lourenço islet

    Labels: Fort S, Mozambique Island

  15. Oman captures Fort Jesus, ending Portuguese century

    Labels: Fort Jesus, Omani conquest