Question

How did the Portuguese try to establish power in India?

Answer 1

Hint:
The Blue Water policy was formulated by Franciso de Almeida, the first viceroy of Portuguese settlements in India. One of their main methodologies was The Blue Water Policy to establish their dominion in India.


Complete answer:
-Let us look at the history of Portuguese sailors and discuss the answer.
-Vasco Da Gama who hailed from Portugal was a renowned sailor. His greatest discovery is that of discovering a sea route to India. In 1498 AD, he reached the coast of Calicut, Kerala. He was welcomed by King Zamorin and was given certain privileges. Thereupon residing in India for three months Vasco da Gama retreated with rich baggage which he auctioned in the European market at an extravagant price- much greater than the cost of his voyage.
-Vasco da Gama came back to India again in 1501 AD. He set up a trading plant at Cannanore. With the foundation of exchange joins, Calicut, Cannanore, and Cochin arose the huge Portuguese communities in India. Arab dealers got envious of the ascent and achievement of the Portuguese and subsequently caused hostility between the Portuguese and the neighborhood ruler Zamorin. The threats developed and prompted the undeniable military war between them. Lord Zamorin was vanquished by the Portuguese. With the triumph over Zamorin, the military prevalence of the Portuguese was set up.

-In 1505 AD, Francisco de Almeida was selected as the first Portuguese victory in India. His strategy being driven to controlling the Indian Ocean was known as the Blue Water Policy. His policy focused on achieving a powerful fortitude at sea and not by building huge forts on the land.
-Alfonso de Albuquerque superseded Almeida as the viceroy in 1509 AD and seized Goa from the Sultan of Bijapur in 1510 AD. He is viewed as the profound originator of the Portuguese force in India. Goa hence turned into the central command of the Portuguese settlements in India. Portuguese hold over the waterfront zones and prevalence in maritime force helped them altogether. Before the end of the sixteenth century, the Portuguese captured Goa, Daman, Diu, and Salsette yet also huge stretches along the Indian coast.

Note:
Portuguese were the first to bring potatoes, tomatoes, onions, and tobacco to India. Also, they were the first to focus on strengthening their rule by establishing supreme power over the sea and formulating maritime trade called the Cartaze system.