EPISODE · Jul 6, 2026 · 6 MIN
The Portuguese Pirate Queen of Bengal: Sandwip's Forgotten Ruler
from The Hidden History of Bengal: Kingdoms, Empires, and Revolution — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In the 1660s, a Portuguese adventurer's daughter ruled the island of Sandwip in the Bay of Bengal, commanding a fleet of pirates and defying the Mughal empire. This episode tells the story of Queen Juliana, her father Domingos Carvalho, and how Shaista Khan's Mughal navy finally crushed the Portuguese pirate stronghold. We explore the forgotten Portuguese presence in Bengal, the slave trade from Arakan, and the dramatic naval battle that ended her reign. #PortugueseInBengal #PirateQueen #SandwipIsland #Juliana #ShaistaKhan #MughalNavy #DomingosCarvalho #BayOfBengal #Arakan #Chittagong #Firangi #MaghRaiders #NavalHistory #17thCentury #Piracy #BengalHistory #SouthAsia #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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In the 1660s, a Portuguese adventurer's daughter ruled the island of Sandwip in the Bay of Bengal, commanding a fleet of pirates and defying the Mughal empire. This episode tells the story of Queen Juliana, her father Domingos Carvalho, and how Shaista Khan's Mughal navy finally crushed the Portuguese pirate stronghold. We explore the forgotten Portuguese presence in Bengal, the slave trade from Arakan, and the dramatic naval battle that ended her reign. #PortugueseInBengal #PirateQueen #SandwipIsland #Juliana #ShaistaKhan #MughalNavy #DomingosCarvalho #BayOfBengal #Arakan #Chittagong #Firangi #MaghRaiders #NavalHistory #17thCentury #Piracy #BengalHistory #SouthAsia #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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