Prelude to Daman

The city of Daman had a European vibe since the Portuguese had invested a lot in the city to make it their base, which encompasses their ambition to expand into the subcontinent. Their ambition was largely unfruitful due to their setbacks in Goa mainly.

Portuguese were finally eyeing the Port of Surat. The Daman port they built was too small to accommodate their large ships.

They struck a deal with the Mughals to take over the port of Surat for their help in taking down the Marathas. 

The Portuguese soldiers were patrolling the region of Daman. It was under the Sultanate on paper. The full control was given to the Portuguese because the sultanate had failed to pay the loans.

They built a warehouse and a garrison to accommodate their soldiers in the area. 

The region was filled with Portuguese nationals. 

"You scum!" said a lady in Portuguese. "How dare you?"