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The Portuguese arrived in India in 1498 and in Goa in 1510.

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Is it true that the Portuguese arrived in India in 1498 and in Goa in 1510?

Yes. Historical evidence confirms that Portuguese explorers arrived in India in 1498 and subsequently captured Goa in 1510.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Wikipedia: Portuguese Empire
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Wikipedia: Portuguese Empire. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Empire

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PLOS (all journals): State-led agricultural subsidies drive monoculture cultivar cashew expansion in northern Western Ghats, India
Explicitly states the Portuguese first arrived in India in 1498 and in Goa in 1510.
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PLOS (all journals): State-led agricultural subsidies drive monoculture cultivar cashew expansion in northern Western Ghats, India. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269092

Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Portuguese language in Goa
Mentions Portuguese administration in Goa starting in 1510.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Portuguese language in Goa. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_language_in_Goa

Wikisource: Wikisource: Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)/Archdiocese of Goa
Dates Portuguese history in India to Vasco da Gama's arrival in 1498 and Goa's acquisition in 1510.
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Wikisource: Wikisource: Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)/Archdiocese of Goa. (n.d.). Wikisource. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_(1913)/Archdiocese_of_Goa

Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Portuguese India
Notes the sea route discovery by Vasco da Gama and the conquest of Goa in 1510.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Portuguese India. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_India

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