History Today. (UK). Vol. 60 number 3. On 4th March 1510, Afonso de Albuquerque at the head of some 20 ships and 1,200 men stormed the fort which had only a small Muslim garrison. The local Hindus rushed to welcome him and the Portuguese marched in with banners flying and trumpets blowing. Full text, 653 words, at http://www.historytoday.com/MainArticle.aspx?m=33855&amid=30305841
Readers may wish to celebrate or commiserate. Strange that the event is being ignored, as far as I am aware, in Portugal or in Goa. It was Richard Zimler, http://www.zimler.com/ who drew my attention to the anniversary. Eddie Fernandes
