Quepem of the church in 1787 after he moved there just 5 years after the conquest of Qupem taluka by the Portuguese. He built his famous Palcio do Deo, followed by a public market, hospital, Church and other facilities for the benefit of the iinhabitants through his own expense. He was later awarded the unofficial title of Baro de Quepem by the then viceroy D. Manuel Francisco Zacarias de Portugal e Castro. Curchorem and Sanvordem are the major towns located near the Quepem town.
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