an end to centuries of Venetian, Genoese and Pisan - plus Catalan - dealings with Arab middlemen, down from the Middle Ages) and sent as prisoners to the viceroy of Portuguese Goa and Damaon (September to October).

On the 5th November 1583, they came upon the city of Diu, the strongest town belonging to Portugal in this area, while being transported as prisoners to Goa. On their transportation as captives, Fitch and his companions also passed through the cities and towns of Daman, Basaim,