Detailed Instructions: In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.
Problem:This colonial power established the base of Hughli in Bengal, which was lost to the British in 1658, and this colonial power's other early Indian settlements include Cannanore, Diu, Cochin and Fort Anjediva. This colonial power was also the first to colonize Kerala. This colonial power vanquished the Jaffna Dynasty and established the city of (*) Colombo during its occupation of Sri Lanka, though they were unable to defeat the Kingdom of Kandy. During Operation Vijay, this colonial power lost its last possession on the Subcontinent as India captured Goa. This country's first outpost in India was established at Calicut in 1498. For ten points, name this homeland of Vasco da Gama, a European nation with capital Lisbon.
Solution:
History