Treaty of Bassein (1534)

Treaty of Bassein (1534)

The Treaty of Bassein was signed by Sultan Bahadur of Gujarat and Portugal on December 23, 1534 while on board the galleon St. Mattheus. Based on the terms of the agreement, the Portuguese Empire gained control of the city of Bassein, as well as its territories, islands, and seas. The Mumbai Islands under Portuguese control include Colaba, Old Woman's Island, Mumbai, Mazagaon, Worli, Matunga, and Mahim. Salsette, Daman and Diu, Thane, Kalyan, and Chaul were other territories controlled and settled by the Portuguese.

ee also

*List of treaties

External links

* [http://www.mumbaicustoms.gov.in/history.asp Mumbai Customs]
* [http://www.boloji.com/places/025.htm Mumbai - The Cosmopolitan City]
* [http://www.geocities.com/unitedit/vasai_hist.htm Vasai History]


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