A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c21.s2.53

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¹ According to Correa, Christovão de Figueiredo had been sent by the governor, Lopo Soares, in 1517 to Vijayanagar as factor, with horses and elephants (Lendas da India, ii. 509-510); but Senhor Lopes points out (Introduction to his Chronica, lxxxii. note) that we do not know how far this assertion is true. He certainly lived at Goa, and not long after this battle was made chief Tanedar of the mainlands of Goa, with residence at the temple of Mardor. He was several times in peril at the hands of the Mussalmâns, and in 1536 was present at the battles which took place between the Portuguese and Asada Khân of Belgaum, with whom he was on terms of friendship. Mr. Danvers (ii. 507) states that he was also at one time attorney of the factory of Goa.