Adv. Dayanand G. Narvekar (Goa)

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Important Events In GOA's History :
200 BC	Goa part of the Mauryan empire of Emperor Ashoka the Great.
400 AD	The Kadambas establish their rule over Goa.
1367	Conquest of the kingdom of Kadamba by the Vijaynagar empire.
1380-1454	Goa under the Hindu Vijaynagar empire.
1469	Capture of Goa by the Muslim Bahmani king, Muhammad Shah II.
1454-1471	Goa ruled by the Bankapur chiefs.
1488	Goa captured by Sultan Yusuf Adil Shah of Bijapur.
1471-1489	Goa ruled by Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur.
1498	Vasco da Gama discovers sea route to India, lands at Calicut.
1489-1510	Goa continues to be ruled by Yusuf Adil Shah of Bijapur.
1510	November 25th, Alfonso de Albuquerque captures Goa.
1515	Portuguese successfully defend Goa against Ismail Adil Shah.
1524	Dom Vasco da Gama becomes Viceroy of Goa, dies at Calicut the same year.
1534	The Portuguese occupy Diu.
1540	The Society of Jesus is formed.
1542	Arrival of St. Francis Xavier to Goa.
1543-1783	Portuguese acquire Bardez and Salcette from Adil Shah.
1552	Death of St. Francis Xavier at the island of Sancian off the coast of China.
1554	The "incorrupt" body of St. Francis Xavier arrives at Goa, its final destination.
1556	The printing press begins functioning at Goa.
1557	The Archdiocese of Goa is established.
1560	Goa's first Archbishop Dom Caspar Leao Pereira takes office.
1560	The dreaded Inquisition arrives to Goa.
1561	The Portuguese invade Daman.
1570	Siege of Goa by Adil Shah.
1622	Pope Gregory XV canonizes St. Francis Xavier.
1623	Pope Gregory XV permits Hindu Brahmin converts to retain caste.
1639	The Dutch attack Goa.
1642	Treaty between England and Portugal established.
1683	Attack on Goa by Marathas under Sambhaji, son of Shivaji.
1695	The Portuguese Viceroy moves out of the city of Velha Goa.
1739	The Marathas attack Goa.
1741	The Marathas and the Bhonsles defeated by Portuguese forces.
1749	Expulsion of the Jesuits by the Portuguese.
1759	The Portuguese Viceroy takes up residence in Panjim. The Portuguese make peace with the Marathas. The Jesuits evicted from Goa.
1763	Acquisition of New Conquests by the Portuguese begins.
1794	The Portuguese acquire Canacona.
1778	The Portuguese acquire Pernem.
1783	Portuguese annex Pernem.
1787	The failed "Pinto" revolt.
1788-1799	The Portuguese rule is extended over present day Goa.
1797	Occupation of Goa by the British Army.
1812	The dreaded Inquisition is finally abolished in Goa.
1813	Withdrawal of the British Army.
1821	Goa represented in the Portuguese parliament.
1835	Failed revolt by Bernardo Peres de Silva, 1st ethnic Governor of Goa.
1842	Escola Medico Cirugao de Goa established at Panjim.
1843	Panjim named "Nova Goa" and declared capital of Goa.
1881	Commencement of railway building in Goa.
1900	Goa's first Portuguese daily-"O 'Heraldo" begins operation.
1905	Development of iron and manganese ore mines in Goa.
1910	The Portuguese monarchy ends.
1926	Dictator, Dr. Antonio Salazar takes over power in Portugal.
1946	Satyagraha by Ram Manohar Lohia at Margao.
1947	August 15, India wins freedom from the British.
1950	January 26, India becomes a Republic.
1954	Liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
1961	Operation Vijay - 9th -19th December- Goa's liberation by Indian Armed Forces. 19th December is celebrated as Goa Liberation Day. Major General Candeth appointed Military Governor of Goa.
1962	Goa incorporated into the Indian Union. Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu formed.
1964	First elections to the House of Assembly in Goa. Dayanand Bandodkar becomes Goa's first Chief Minister.
1967	Historic opinion poll. Opinion poll unanimous to keep Goa and Goan identity separate.
1962-1987	Goa is a Union territory together with Daman and Diu.
1987	August 12th, Goa gained statehood becoming India's 25th state. May 30 is celebrated as Goa statehood day.
1992	Konkani is added to the schedule of the Indian Constitution.

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