Velhas Conquistas

The Velhas Conquistas or "Old Conquests" are a grouping of the areas in Goa which were incorporated into Portuguese India in the early half of the sixteenth century AD.

Goa, Daman and Diu comprised the last remaining Portuguese possessions in India.

Novas Conquistas of present-day Goa shares borders with the Konkan division under Maharashtra's supremacy; also with Belgaum and North Canara districts of Carnataca.

[2] When writing postal addresses, Velhas Conquistas is abbreviated to "VC".

In layman's terms and contemporary contexts Velhas Conquistas is taken to mean the westernmost and central portions of Goa.

Goa at its height under Portuguese occupation. The Velhas Conquistas are highlighted in red.