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Estado da Índia (State of India)
A combined colonial administrative and military body established by the Portuguese crown in 1505, headquartered in Goa, governing Indian Ocean ports,…
Timeline
- 1505Lisbon · PortugalManuel I created the post of Governor of India, bringing scattered eastern outposts under unified command, marking a shift from ad hoc expeditions to institutionalized governance of Portugal's eastern colonies.
- 1510Goa · GoaAfter Albuquerque captured Goa, he established it as the seat of the Governor of India and the center of eastern administration, overseeing the Portuguese outpost network from East Africa to Southeast Asia.
- 1521–1530Goa · GoaBetween 1521 and 1530, the Governor of India coordinated defense and trade at posts such as Malacca, Cochin, and Hormuz, while contending with Ottoman and local rivals; the institution's operations matured during this period.
Sources
- A History of Portugal and the Portuguese Empire, Volume 2: The Portuguese Empire — A. R. Disney (2009)
- The Portuguese Empire in Asia, 1500-1700: A Political and Economic History — M. N. Pearson (1993)