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Daman was earlier called by the name of
Damao. The Portuguese ruled Daman for a long, long time.
Daman and Diu, was a part of Goa. From the 8th to 13th
century there was a stronghold of the Chowda Rajputs who
were threw out by the Waghalas who in turn were barred by
Muslims in1330. It continued under Muslims rule for another
two hundred years when the Portuguese conquered it. , The
Portuguese ruled Goa for 451 years (1510-1961). Albuquerque
entrenched himself in the Island of Tiswadi in1510. His
successors had unbroken sway over this lovely territory for
four and a half centuries despite mounting resentment and
opposition to the alien rule from the people within and
outside the territory. Even as the Portuguese were settling
down, admirals and seamen of the Indian powers were
challenging their might on the high seas. When the Mughal
Emperor Humayun attacked Bahadur Shah, Sultan of Gujarat |
