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In which year Portuguese occupied Mumbai

A. 1528

B. 1531

C. 1534

D. 1537

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

In 1534 Portuguese occupied Mumbai. On 23rd December 1534, the Treaty of Bassein was signed on board the galleon San Mateos. Bassein and the seven islands of Bombay were surrendered later by a treaty of peace and commerce between Bahadur Shah and Nuno da Cunha on 25th October 1535, permanently ending the Islamic rule on the islands.

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