Fort Jesus, located on the edge of a coral ridge overlooking the entrance to the Old Port of Mombasa, was built by the Portuguese in 1593-1596 to protect their trade route to India and their interests in East Africa. It was designed by an Italian architect, Giovanni Battista Cairati*. Mombasa became Portugal’s main trading centre along the East Coast of Africa.
Portuguese: 11 Apr. 1593 Fortaleza de Jesus - 15 Aug. 1631 Sultan of Mombasa: 15/16 Aug. 1631 - 16 May 1632 Abandoned: 16 May 1632 - 5 Aug. 1632 Portuguese: 5 Aug 1632 - 13 Dec. 1698 Oman: 13 Dec. 1698 - Mar. 1728 Portuguese: 16 Mar. 1728 - 26 Nov. 1729 Oman: Nov. 1729 - 1741 Governor of Mombasa: 1741 - 1747 Oman: 1747 Governor of Mombasa: 1747 - 1828 (English protection 1824-1826) Oman: 1828 Governor of Mombasa: 1828 - 1837 Oman: 1837 - 1856 Zanzibar: 1856 - 1895 English: 1895 - 1963
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