may 1, 1498 - Portuguese arrival

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- Vasco De Gama discovered the sea route to India and arrived at Calicut in 1498
- Gujrati Pilot named Abdul Majid, ship name S Gabriel
- beginning of direct sea links with the East and elimination of middlemen like Turks, Arabs and Muslims
- Zamorin was the Hindu Ruler of Calicut
- stayed in India for 3 months

Administration:
- Viceroy, Secretary
- Vedor da Fazenda who is responsible for revenue and cargoes

Forts:
1st - Cochin
2nd - Cannanore

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