Class X students of VVM’s Vidya Vikas Academy, Margao, visited the Aguad Port & Jail Complex in North Goa, gaining first-hand insights into Goa’s history, freedom struggle and cultural legacy through interactive exhibits and museum experiences.
Tag: Goa History
This Liberation Day, Step into History at Aguad Port and Jail Complex with Free Entry for Goans
To mark the 64th Goa Liberation Day, the Aguad Port and Jail Complex at Sinquerim is offering free entry to Goan residents, inviting them to reconnect with the state’s freedom struggle and rich historical legacy.
Heritage First Festival 2025 Begins, Showcasing Goa’s Cultural Richness Through 41 Walks & Workshops
The second edition of the Heritage First Festival opened at Panaji’s Azad Maidan with a call to rediscover Goa’s cultural, ecological, architectural and linguistic heritage through 41 curated walks and workshops across the state.
Cuncolim Revolt: Goa’s Forgotten War of Independence in 1583
Long before 1857, Goa witnessed its own rebellion — the Cuncolim Revolt of 1583, led by 16 tribal chieftains from the AVC villages of Assolna, Velim, and Cuncolim. This early people's uprising against Portuguese religious persecution marked one of the first armed resistances to foreign rule in India.
Goa’s Freedom Fighters Remembered at Aguad Port & Jail Complex on June 18
On June 18, Rohidas Dessai, President of the Goa Freedom Fighters Association, paid tribute to his fellow freedom fighters at the historic Aguad Port & Jail Complex. Family members also visited the site, reconnecting with their legacy through the Aguad Interactive Museum and memorial displays.
