Battle of Margão (1659)

Ali Adil Shah II The Battle of Margão was a military conflict between the Portuguese Empire and the Sultanate of Bijapur that took place in 1659.

In 1654, Abdulla Hakim, with Dutch support, led an invasion into the Portuguese territories of Bardez and briefly put the supply of food into Goa in jeopardy, however, the forces of Bijapur were repelled.

[3] However, in 1659, Ali Adil Shah II again attempted to recapture Portuguese territories in Goa, launching another invasion led by Abdulla Hakim into the Velhas Conquistas.

However, Luís de Mendonça Furtado responded the invasion with an expedition to Margao.

Ali Adil Shah II temporarily abandoned his efforts to seize Portuguese territories in Goa.