Why did the world let India annex Goa? (Short Animated Documentary)

In 1961 the Indian army marched into Portuguese Goa and after two days of fighting formally annexed it into the country. Given that the world largely believed that conquering foreign lands hadn't been cool since the end of the WW2 why was it allowed to stand? Why did the world let India annex Goa? To find out why watch this short and simple animated history documentary.

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[Nv-yijh]

I can't believe Portugal didn't leave when they were told to Goa way

[СоветскийСоюз-фк]

As an Indian, thank you for making a video on this, also one thing you forgot about is that Portugal did send their Navy to respond but Egypt blocked the Suez canal for them because India had supported Egypt in the 1956 Suez crisis

[lordbonney]

Goa: gets invaded
Portugal: “Help”

UK: “I already knew this would happen. I’m just that experienced.”

[dayanand]

Goa was never leased or sold to Portuguese but it invaded Goa state through force.Sameway India took it back by force.

[joshuazelinsky]

Worth noting that the response to the invasion of Goa is one of the things that leads to the Falkkands war, because the Argentinian government sees this as evidence that governments would not intervene in situations like this. Of course, the situations were very different. Britain had a large, navy, Argentina was a much weaker country than India, and it was clear to everyone from the start that the population wanted to be British, but Argentina did not realize how serious these differences were until it was too late.

[boombler]

this channel made me so paranoid about Napoleon appearing in historical events that have nothing to do with him that I half expected him to somehow show up in this episode

[maiholiaw]

Trivia: The Portuguese Prime Minister then, Antonio Salazar, was so upset with his country's surrender that the offered a reward of US$10, 000 for the capture of an Indian Brigade commander, Brigadier (Later Lt. General) Sagat Singh, who led the Airborne forces. His photo was posted everywhere in Lisbon, but nobody seemed to care.

[RollOnToVictory]

Goa is one of the reasons Argentina was sure the international community would force the UK to the negotiation table over the Falklands.

[YourVintageStick]

“They’d be happy to do that after the heat death of the universe” I love this channels humor

[heisenstein]

"In a twist that would shock exactly ZERO people, the Indian government wasn't willing to be lectured by their former colonial masters..." Bahaha, you're simply the best history narrator!

[HDtothe]

As a Goan, India invading us has been the best thing for us in more than 400 years. I would implore anyone reading this comment to read 'The Goa Inquisition'
Book by Anant Priolkar. The horrific things the Portuguese did to my people in the name of Catholicism will never be forgotten nor forgiven.

[enriqueheredia]

As a Goan I am glad you covered this historical topic.

[battleofkursk]

“Operation: Cry for Help” went down in military history as one of the most brilliant strategic plans ever.

[abps]

Egypt also played a major role by blocking Suez canal for Portugal naval forces

[davidhansen]

It's a rare episode that ends like this with "and then everybody got over it and went on with their lives."

Edit: LOKI'S DARTS, I'VE NEVER GOTTEN THIS MANY LIKES BEFORE

[vetiarvind]

Portugal: UK my old brother, come help me!
UK: well young brother, we packed up and left in 1947 for a reason before we were forcibly kicked out, you should have taken some notes.

[Dendarang]

The reason why NATO didn't respond, btw, isn't just that no one cared, the members are obliged to defend each other to the death regardless of how much they care or not. It was because NATO only applies to member's territories in Europe and North Atlantic and *nowhere else*, so attacking French posessions in the Pacfic, for example, wouldn't trigger NATO Article 5 even today. The one exception to that was French Algeria which was specifically covered by NATO as NATO was drawn up when Algeria was part of France but that's all null and void now since Algerian independence.

[AmodShindeDev]

I am from Goa. Goa was a colonized territory and was under the oppression of the Portuguese. There were several revolts within Goa which were later supported by people from all over India. Goa had been part of the Indian subcontinent and hence Indian govt liberated Goa. Later the Portuguese sent Army back to Goa to recapture it, but our good friend Egypt closed the Suez canal and blocked their entry into the eastern oceans

[Guns_Blazin]

Portugal to NATO: “They just invaded our territory. Time to trigger Article 5 right?”

NATO: (*read)

[pescavelho]

My mom's former father-in-law was deployed to Goa, he ended up spending some half-a-year in an Indian prison. He made it out of there pretty unscathed, and even brought some curry recipes back to Portugal, so no hard feelings.

Also interesting to note that Brazil heavily condemned India's actions in an act of "Lusophone solidarity", but then proceeded to back the rebels in Portugal's African colonies under the same logic.

Edit: People seem to think that I am Portugal's spokesperson for some reason. When I say "no hard feelings" I am speaking about how my family doesn't have any resentment towards India due to his imprisonment, I am not implying the Portuguese nation was "wronged" by India or something.