The Portuguese conquest of Goa did indeed take place. Goa was officially annexed by the Portuguese on 10 December 1510. The conquest was led by Afonso de Albuquerque, the Portuguese naval officer and military strategist.
Under the command of Albuquerque, Portuguese forces captured the city of Goa from the Sultanate of Bijapur. The capture of Goa was a significant event in the history of Portuguese expansion in Asia, and it marked the beginning of their presence on the western coast of India.
Goa remained under Portuguese rule for several centuries until it was annexed by India in 1961. The annexation of Goa by India marked the end of Portuguese colonial rule in the region.
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