The Battle of Diu: How Portugal Broke the Indian Ocean

Long before the Dutch or the British, a small Portuguese fleet shattered the maritime order of the Indian Ocean. In 1509, Francisco de Almeida faced a combined Mamluk-Gujarati fleet at Diu, a battle that would secure Portugal's dominance for a century. Join Lucas and Luna as they unpack the strategies, the ships, the rivalries, and the consequences of this decisive clash. From the brutal tactics of the Portuguese to the political maneuvering of the Mamluk Sultanate and the Gujarati Sultanate, they explore how a single engagement changed global trade forever. They also touch on the role of Venice, the spice routes, and the rise of the Estado da Índia. A story of big fleets, bigger ambitions, and the birth of European naval supremacy in Asia. #BattleOfDiu #FranciscoDeAlmeida #EstadoDaIndia #IndianOcean #PortugueseEmpire #MamlukSultanate #GujaratSultanate #NavalHistory #SpiceTrade #Venice #16thCentury #Colonialism #NavalWarfare #Diu #History #MaritimeHistory #ImperialHistory #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo