State two reasons why the Portuguese built Fort Jesus at Mombasa

State two reasons why the Portuguese built Fort Jesus at Mombasa. (2 marks)

  • It protected the Portuguese from enemy attacks
  • It was a military base from where expeditions were sent against hostile coastal states.
  • It was used as a watch tower to see enemies as they approached from the Indian Ocean.
  • The Portuguese kept their weapons there.
  • It was where criminals were imprisoned.
  • It was their military barracks.
  • It helped to discourage the Turks from creating a base in East Africa.

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