Introduction to the book - ''Goa and the Revolt of 1787'' Concept Publ. Company, New Delhi, 1996. [First English edition of «A Conjuração de 1787 em Goa» published by J.H. da Cunha Rivara in 1875. The translation by Mr. Renato da Cunha Soares in «XCHR Studies Series Nº 6» was sponsored by the Pinto Family. The book carries an Introduction by Dr. Teotonio R. de Souza, the founder-director of the Xavier Centre of Historical Research (1979-1994). The book with 290 pages, also includes an updated genealogical map of the Pinto family.] Online at http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/1503/1787.html ----- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar Nagpur, India