Diu, a batalha que mudou o mundo

“The battle of Diu (1509) was the culmination of a global trade war.”

A vitória de D. Francisco de Almeida na batalha de Diu, em 1509, mudou o curso da história mundial. A obra “1509”, do nosso amigo Jorge Nascimento Rodrigues, é uma das escassas que procura fazer justiça à batalha de Diu e mostrar como o mundo ali mudou, nesse dia 3 de Fevereiro de 1509. A historiografia portuguesa não tem mostrado grande (re)conhecimento da dimensão desta batalha e das suas imensas consequências para Portugal, para a India e para o mundo. Felizmente, na India há quem o saiba fazer.

(com uma vénia a Jorge Bravo)

How the Battle of Diu Changed World History!

The forgotten Battle of Diu, a historic naval battle that changed that changed the course of world history. It was a big battle that heralded the end of the old world order and the begining of th new.

The battle of Diu was the culmination of a global trade war. On one side were allied forces of the Sultanat of Gujarat, the Zamorin of Calicut, the Egyptians, and the Venetians, the old order and on the other, the Portuguese.

The decisive victory of the Portuguese in this  naval battle heralded the end of the old trade giants and led to centuries of european navl and trade dominance, that shaped the modern world.

At the heart of the battle of Diu was the global trade war for the control of the lucrative …..

How the Battle of Diu Changed World History!

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