← Explore on the interactive map

Great Fire of Goa

Type Event Region India Time 1545

In 1545 a devastating fire broke out in Goa, capital of the Portuguese colony in India, destroying many timber-and-stone buildings and church facilit…

Timeline

  1. 1545Old Goa · GoaThe fire spread rapidly through the colonial urban area of Goa, burning down numerous residences, warehouses, and religious buildings, causing heavy casualties and property losses and paralyzing the city's core functions for a time.
  2. 1545–1550Goa · GoaThe colonial authorities organized cleanup and reconstruction after the disaster; some districts were rebuilt with more fire-resistant materials, and the opportunity was used to adjust the municipal layout and defensive facilities. Goa gradually recovered as an Indian Ocean trade hub in the 1550s.

Sources