Portugal had been reaching India for only about a decade when Diu was fought. In that short period it was already appointing viceroys, establishing factories, and turning episodic voyages into a continuing presence. Some merchants and rulers who initially welcomed the added business began to fear that Portuguese shipping would supplant the traditional route. A new carrier could quickly threaten established interests by redirecting cargo and tax revenue.
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A decade turns newcomers into commercial rivals
Within about a decade of reaching India, the Portuguese had shifted from welcome additional traders to competitors capable of displacing established routes.