In 1665 the Kongo army was defeated by the Portuguese at the battle of Mbwila. The head of the Manikongo was cut off and put in the chapel situated on the bay of Luanda. In 1704 a young Kongo ...
Photograph: Kind courtesy Wikimedia Commons The Marathas under Chimaji Appa, the younger brother of Peshwa Bajirao I, defeated the Portuguese in the Battle of Vasai, February 17, 1739. Peshwa ...
The two ships, the US-flagged oil tanker Stena Immaculate and Portuguese container ship the Solong, collided in the North sea ...
Farense: Desperate for Survival Current Standings and Form Farense finds itself in dire straits this season, positioned 17th with a mere 14 points from 3 wins, 5 draws, and 15 losses. Their recent ...
The battle of titans involving Portuguese and Omani Arabs was fought between 1696 and 1698 when St Joseph garrison outside the fort was overrun before the Portuguese were ousted following hunger ...
Malek Ayaz managed to stall a Portuguese fortress in Diu, for as long as he was governor of Diu. The fort would be built only ...