Wholesale Fortress of Chaul: Plans of Plazas and Forts of Portuguese Possessions In Asia and Africa. (Fortaleza De Chaul: Plantas De Praças E Fortes De Possessões Portuguesas Na Ásia E África) 1600

Old map of Chaul, India, Portugal. This drawing shows the fortress of Chaul, one of Portugal's defense complexes along the western coast of India. The Portuguese first settled at Chaul in 1521 and constructed a fort, which was rebuilt several times. The structure shown in this drawing most likely is the one built in 1613, which featured expanded defense works. * Title devised, in English, by Library staff. * Original resource at: National Library of Brazil. * Content in Portuguese. * Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions. Map Subjects 1600 To 1699 Chaul Colonies Fortress Of Chaul (India) Forts And Fortifications India Portugal 1600