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Daman was earlier called by the name of Damao. The Portuguese ruled Daman for a long, long time. Daman and Diu, was a part of Goa. From the 8th to 13th century there was a stronghold of the Chowda Rajputs who were threw out by the Waghalas who in turn were barred by Muslims in1330. It continued under Muslims rule for another two hundred years when the Portuguese conquered it. , The Portuguese ruled Goa for 451 years (1510-1961). Albuquerque entrenched himself in the Island of Tiswadi in1510. His successors had unbroken sway over this lovely territory for four and a half centuries despite mounting resentment and opposition to the alien rule from the people within and outside the territory. Even as the Portuguese were settling down, admirals and seamen of the Indian powers were challenging their might on the high seas. When the Mughal Emperor Humayun attacked Bahadur Shah, Sultan of Gujarat