This insinuation proceeded from envy, as the
Venetians were afraid of losing the lucrative trade with India which
they had long enjoyed through Egypt. - Astl. I. 51.
[4] According to De Faria, De Gama began by cannonading the city of
Quiloa; but on the king consenting to become tributary, all was
changed to peace and joy - Astl. I. 51. a.
[5] According to Astley, De Gama was forced beyond Melinda, and took in
water at a bay eight leagues farther on; and going thence towards
India, he spread out his fleet that no ship might escape him; in
consequence of which he took several, but was most severe on those
belonging to Calicut. - Astl. I. 51.
[6] In Astley this ship is said to have belonged to the soldan of Egypt,
and was very richly laden, besides being full of Moors of quality, who
were going on pilgrimage to Mecca. - Astl. I. 51.
[7] DeFaria says there were twenty of these children, whom De Gama caused
to be made Christian friars, to make amends for one Portuguese who
turned Mahometan. - Astl. I. 51. c.
[8] Castaneda, or rather his translator Lichefild, gets somewhat confused
here, as if this factory were settled at Cochin, though the whole
previous scene is described as at Cananor.
