Portuguese India
State of India Estado da Índia Colony Overseas Province State of the Portuguese Empire 1505–1961 Flag Seal Anthem "Hymno Patriótico" (1808–1826) Patriotic Anthem "Hino da Carta" (1826–1911) Hymn of the Charter "A Portuguesa" (1911–1961) The Portuguese Evolution of Portuguese empire Portuguese Sri Lanka - in Portuguese Ceilão (Light Blue) Capital Cochin (1505-30) Old Goa (1530-1843) Nova Goa (1843-1961) Languages Official language Portuguese Also spoken Konkani Kannada Gujarati Marathi Malayalam others Political structure Colony Overseas Province State of the Portuguese Empire Head of state • King 1511–1521 Manuel I of Portugal • President 1958–1961 Américo Tomás Viceroy • 1505–1509 Francisco de Almeida (first) • 1896 Afonso, Duke of Porto (last) Governor-general • 1509–1515 Afonso de Albuquerque (first) • 1958–1961 Manuel António Vassalo e Silva (last) H...