Question:-
In which year was the 'Battle of Goa' fought?
Answer:-
- Battle of Goa between the Dutch and Portuguese fleets in 1638.
- In 1638, forces commanded by the Viceroy of Portuguese India,D.Pedro da silva and later Antonio teles de meneses fought off a large Dutch fleet sent to block the port colony of Goa.
- Commanded by Admiral Adam westerwolt, who was badly defeated at this encounter.
- The next year 1639, the Dutch Admiral Cornelis Simonsz van der veere would conduct a new raid on Goa's port.
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