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Campaign of Danture (1594) facts for kids

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Battle of Danture is the first battle which King Vimaladharmasuriya I fought against Portugese in 1594 which he successfully defeated them.

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    Political map of Sri Lanka soon after the Spoiling of Vijayabahu. In 1538 Sitawaka annexed the Principality of Raigama and gradually captured Kotte territories.

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    Growth of the Sitawaka kingdom from 1521 to 1587

  • Campaign of Danture 1594

    The Danture battle site and other locations important to the campaign

  • Central province1

    Terrain near Kandy: much of the kingdom was mountainous, thickly forested and devoid of roads; the climate was often cold, with violent winds and rains.

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    Looking down from the Balana pass

  • Princess Dona Catherina is welcomed in Kandy

    Princess Dona Catarina being welcomed to Kandy by Captain-General Pedro Lopes de Sousa with local princes and chieftains.

  • Campaign of Danture (5th -7th October 1594)

    The route taken by the Portuguese on 5 October 1594 is shown with red arrows. Halloluwa village is located several kilometers north of the Portuguese camp, on the west bank of the Mahaveli River.

  • Campaign of Danture (8th October 1594)

    The route taken by the Portuguese columns during the fighting retreat on 8 October 1594. They made their last stand on a hilltop at Danture.

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