"I leave no town or building of the Mussalmans. Those who are taken alive, I order them to be roasted…"

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Colonial governorsPoliticians from PortugalMilitary leaders from Portugal
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Afonso de Albuquerque to King of Portugal on treatment of Muslims in conquered areas Rao, R.P., Portuguese Rule In Goa, Asia Publishing House, 1963. 44 quoted from Jain, M. (editor) (2011). The India they saw: Foreign accounts. New Delhi: Ocean Books. Volume III Chapter 14