Portuguese and the Socio-Cultural Changes in Kerala

The momentous interaction between Portugal and Kerala com­menced with the historic voyage of Vasco da Gama in 1498. It had lasting impact on the society of Kerala. The voyage, with the express purpose of searching for ‘Christians and Spices’, left longlasting imprint on the life of the people of Kerala.Though the Portuguese did not have political dominion in Kerala, the political influence they ga...