1)
Vasco-da-Gama,
the Portuguese sailor came to the Calicut, West of India via the South African
Peninsula in the year 1498.
2)
Vasco
da Gamma was allowed business concession by King Zamorin.
3)
The
Portuguese had a great importance in the Indian politics in the initial stages.
4)
However,
the Portuguese tried to propagate (spread) their religion;
expand their rule and business at the same time.
5)
Therefore,
the Portuguese could not set up their empire in India.
