The Portuguese came first as traders to India.
Portuguese came in 1498 leaved in 1961 by an army interefernce called operation vijay, from Goa
The Portuguese nobleman and explorer, Vasco de Gama is responsible of opening the trade route between Europe and India. He reached India for the first time in 1497.
I'll exclude Alexander the Great's brief conquest of parts of NE India as he wasn't able to hold this territory. The first European countries to establish permanent settlements (trading-posts initially) in India from 1500 onwards were the Portuguese. They were followed by the Dutch and French; and the English were relative lateccomers. However, I think it would misleading to speak of any European country 'ruling' India or any really large part of it till the British conquered Bengal in 1757. Joncey
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The Portuguese came first as traders to India.
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The Portuguese came first as traders to India
The Portuguese arrived in India in 1498, led by explorer Vasco da Gama who landed in the city of Calicut. This event marked the beginning of European colonialism in India.
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the portuguese were the first to trade in India...........
Portuguese came in 1498 leaved in 1961 by an army interefernce called operation vijay, from Goa
Portuguese occupied Kochi by 1503 which was the first European colonial settlement in India. It remained the capital of Portuguese India until 1530, when Goa became the capital.
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