The Estado da Índia and administration of the spice trade (1505–1650)

1. Casa da Índia founded to run spice monopoly

   Jan 1, 1500Labels: Casa da, King Manuel

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2. Estado da Índia officially formed

   Jan 1, 1505Labels: Estado da, Viceroyalty

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3. Francisco de Almeida appointed first viceroy

   Mar 1, 1505Labels: Francisco de, Viceroy

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4. Portuguese naval victory at Battle of Diu

   Feb 3, 1509Labels: Battle of, Portuguese Navy

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5. Goa captured and developed as capital

   Dec 9, 1510Labels: Goa, Afonso de

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6. Malacca captured to control key straits

   Aug 15, 1511Labels: Malacca, Strait of

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7. Portuguese establish vassalage and fort at Hormuz

   May 3, 1515Labels: Hormuz, Fortress

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8. Treaty of Zaragoza resolves Moluccas dispute

   Apr 22, 1529Labels: Treaty of, Spain

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9. Diu fortress construction begins under alliance

   Jan 1, 1535Labels: Diu Fortress, Gujarat

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10. Portuguese Antwerp trade center collapses

    Jan 1, 1549Labels: Antwerp, Portuguese merchants

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11. English defeat Portuguese at Battle of Swally

    Nov 29, 1612Labels: Battle of, English East

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12. Dutch-Johor siege ends with fall of Malacca

    Jan 14, 1641Labels: Malacca, Dutch Johor

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