The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c14.142

v1.c14.142

The fleet anchored in the bay where both the cities, Mangalore and Ullal, are situated. The Viceroy then landed his men in six battalions on January 4th, 1567. But that night, while the Portuguese, quite unconscious of danger, were supping in their camp, the enemy sallied forth in a body of 500 men, followed by another of 1,500, and fell on them so suddenly that for a time they were helpless and thrown into great disorder. Dom Francisco de Mascarenhas, one of the generals, who held an advance post, received the brunt of the attack; and though he fought well, he lost several men. He was finally relieved by Dom Luiz de Almeida and the enemy were driven off.