Rani Abbakka — Flashcards

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Hiriya Abbakka was the queen of Ullal, a small principality on the west coast of Karnataka. She was on her death-bed at the start of the story, and her daughter and successor, Abbakka Devi, was by her…

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Ullal had been captured by the Portuguese and had become a vassal state, which meant it had to pay tribute to the colonial power.

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Abbakka Devi became queen after her mother. She later led forces against the Portuguese and spoke about her future plans after her coronation.

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Veera Narasimha was the King of Bangadi and the husband of Abbakka Devi. After her coronation, Abbakka spoke to him about her future plans.

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The Portuguese navy apprehended all the ships on their return. The ships fought bravely and all returned except Abbakka's commander’s ship. This made the queen deeply angry.

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Abbakka unleashed her forces and they attacked the Portuguese fort. This showed her strong resistance against Portuguese control.

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Ribero was the Portuguese commander. He escaped with his life after Abbakka's forces attacked the Portuguese fort.

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She is remembered as a braveheart because she stood against Portuguese control, led forces in battle, and defended her land with courage.