Anita Dias writes:
Not only in British EA Mel, but also in British India which then became
British Raj (a total of 400 years of ????) and in every country of the
so-called 'Commonwealth'. A misnomer if ever there was one. As all the wealth
only went to one
country!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comment:
The Brits ruled in India for 200 years . From the war of Plassey in 1757 to
1947 Independence of India.The British East India (Tea) Company was created in
1600, so there were few Brits in India after that.
Now when it comes to 400 year rule, the Romans ruled Britannia for about 400
years from 43 AD to 410 AD although Julius Cesar was in Britain with his army
in 55BC. When the Romans left, Britain was invaded by the Saxons and in 1106
the Normans under William The Conqueror took over after the Battle of Hastings.
The Portuguese on the other hand were in India over 400 years from 1505 to 1961
although Vasco Da Gama visited some Indian ports in 1498.
I thought you might like to know.
Best Regards,
E. DeSousa
