Gannoruwa ends Portuguese dream of conquering Kandy - Opinion | Daily Mirror
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“Constantino de Sa, perhaps the ablest Portuguese captain general to serve in 17th century Sri Lanka, lost both his life and his army at Randeniwela in 1630.”
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“The Portuguese dream and avowed policy of conquering the Kingdom of Kandy, and thereby the whole island, never wavered.”
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“The loss of an able captain general, with more than 600 Portuguese killed, and the desertion of several thousand lascarins, weakened Portuguese military power.”
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“King Senarat was unable to take the Fort of Colombo despite Portuguese successes on land and sea.”
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“The new draft treaty of 1933 was unfavourable to Senarat, and he rejected it.”
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“The Mughals attacked the Portuguese fort at Hugli in 1632, forcing them to abandon it.”
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“The Dutch captured five Portuguese ships in 1633.”
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“Diego de Mello de Castro arrived in Colombo on November 22, 1633 as the new captain general.”
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“De Mello assembled an army of 400 Portuguese, 1000 Kaffir and Canarese soldiers, plus 5000 lascarins.”
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“De Mello seized the stockade at Moratenna during the conflict.”
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“The treaty signed by Maha Astana, who became Rajasinghe, was a significant political outcome.”
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“The Portuguese believed the Kandyans would resort to war despite their previous defeats.”
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“The Dutch sought to seize Sri Lanka's cinnamon trade, influencing Portuguese strategy.”
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“Portuguese officials divided on whether to launch an attack on Kandy.”
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“Kotte's rebellion threatened Portuguese supply lines to the north.”
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“De Mello argued that waiting would weaken the Portuguese position.”
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“The Portuguese planned to secure reinforcements from Malacca before attacking.”
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“The Dutch would not attack the Portuguese without Kandy's cooperation.”
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“King Rajasinghe admitted Dutch contacts during his diplomacy with the Portuguese.”
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“The alliance between Rajasinghe and Vijayapala was a political convenience.”
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“There were no roads connecting Colombo to Kandy in the 17th century.”
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“The Portuguese invaded Sri Lanka on March 26, 1638, with a large force.”
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“The battle at Gannoruwa resulted in the complete annihilation of the Portuguese army.”
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“De Mello and his captain major Batado were killed in the Gannoruwa battle.”
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“Historian C. R. de Silva described Gannoruwa as a greater disaster than Randeniwela.”
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“Only 38 Portuguese survivors were taken prisoner after the Gannoruwa battle.”
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“The Gannoruwa defeat marked the first time a Portuguese army was defeated before lascarin desertion.”
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“The Portuguese never recovered from the Gannoruwa disaster and lost initiative.”
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“Rajasinghe needed Dutch naval support to expel the Portuguese from Sri Lanka.”
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