Question
In _______ the East India Company's ships defeated the
Portuguese in the Swally estuary off Surat.Solution
- In 1612 , the East India Company 's ships defeated the Portuguese in the Swally estuary off Surat , which is located in present-day Gujarat.
- This naval victory was significant because it marked the beginning of the East India Company's dominance in the Indian Ocean, establishing its control over trade routes and reducing Portuguese influence in the region.
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