Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 150: TOME I. PART II. CHAP. V.
History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 150
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Albuquerque resolves to take Goa from (Sabayo) Yoosoof Adil Shah Savaee. Is assisted by Timoja of Canara. Goa is taken on the 20th of February. Vast quantities of cannon and military stores found therein. Goa retaken from the Portuguese in May, after a siege of twenty days. Thirteen ships arrive from Europe to reinforce Albuquerque. He proceeds with twenty-three sail of vessels, and fifteen hundred soldiers, assisted by Madhoo Row, the admiral of Timoja, to attack Goa. Goa recaptured by the Portuguese. The civil administration of the country is intrusted to Timoja and Mally Row, the nephew of the Raja of Onore. The Portuguese intermarry with the inhabitants of Goa, and have lands allotted to them.