The Christian Versus Christian Fight You Didn’t Know
Who is the Pope?
It was in July 1497 that Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer set sail for India. King Manuel of Portugal had assembled a crew of convicts to assist da Gama in this risky voyage.
The mission was largely propelled by commercial and a bit of religious interest. The Portuguese were looking for new markets while expanding their faith.
Finally, In 1498, the crew reached Kappad, a part of Kerala, the southernmost state in India. I have already written an article about the unique experiences this team had to endure in India. (link below). Do take a look.
Post the Portuguese arrival in India, what followed was a Christian versus Christian fight. Let’s shed some light on that forgotten episode.
But first, here is some backstory.
Who is Prestor John?
During the twelfth century, Asia was a land of myths for the West.
