Asia’s 1st Printing Press which came to Goa, disappeared into thin air?
Written by Rebecca Pereira It is argued that Goa in the 1500’s was far more developed than the rest of Asia. The first printing press to arrive in Asia entered India through St. Paul’s College in Goa, but what happend to the machine post 1660, is a real mystery. In 1500’s many factors such as evangelization […]
Story of the first printing press in Asia and Goa
Arrival of printing press in Goa is a classic example of good things resulting from an unfortunate circumstance. It was also the first printing press to arrive in Asia. Originally intended to be used in Abyssinia (Ethiopia), how did it end up in Goa? The Abyssinian Emperor had requested the King of Portugal for a […]
