The Portuguese surrendered in 1641, wracked by malaria and dysentery and denied their usual reinforcements from Goa.
Disease and a lack of reinforcements contributed to the Portuguese defeat in 1641.
mnli hypothesis: Disease and a lack of reinforcements contributed to the Portuguese defeat in 1641. premise: The Portuguese surrendered in 1641, wracked by malaria and dysentery and denied their usual reinforcements from Goa.