Dear Dr.Gilbert, Questions; so many questions! What would you prefer to be: Prosperous in a free country or a multi-billionaire in a dictatorship? That is the basic question,the rest is of academic interest, if at all of interest to Goans in Goa.
Would you rather think that we should be a district of Maharashtra and have a division of armoured corps,an aircraft carrier,ten missile boats and a hundred VTOL jets defend that status? We could even export Malcurada mangoes as Alphonso and tiger prawn with a Made in Maharashtra label to Portugal. Viva Goa. Miguel From: "Gilbert Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED],<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 15:29:28 -0500 > Subject: [Goanet]Colonial Goa adn Portugal 1940-1961. > 1. What economic benefit did Goa provide Portugal in the period of 1940-61? > 2. Was Goa cost-effective for Portugal? > 3. Was Goa a bright-light on the Salazar's radar 4. Was Goa > 5. If Goa was worth much to Portugal how come there were only 5500 troops and one frigate (Albuquerque) defending Goa at the time of "Operation Vijay" (to liberate Goa)? > 6. Were the Goa's freedom-fighters a real force > 7. Was Portugal hemorrhaging economically defending Goa from 1940-1961? > 8. Was Portugal feeling > > Regards, Gilbert > Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 01:28:41 +0530 (IST) > From: "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Fri, 12 Dec 2003, Gilbert Lawrence wrote:> > > So now my question: > > If Goa was not a money-making asset to Portugal, how did the then --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.543 / Virus Database: 337 - Release Date: 11/21/2003 ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
