The Mangalorean Catholics of today are mainly the descendants of Goan Catholics who fled Goa in 4 waves of migration between 1560 and 1763to escape the Portuguese Inquisition, the Adil Shah-Portguese wars and the Portuguese- Maratha wars.Gradually they learned the languages of South Canara but retained Konkani as their mother tongue and preserved their lifestyle.

One of the most Painful memories still remembered by the community is the 15-year captivity at Seringapatam imposed by Tipu Sultan, the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, from 24 February 1784 to 4 May 1799 led to the near extinction of the community In retaliation to the lleged help the Catholics gave to the British Soon after the Treaty of Mangalore in 1784, Tipu on gaining control of Canara issued orders to seize the Christians in Canara, confiscate their estates, and deport them to Seringapatam, through the Jamalabad fort route.[38] All this was accomplished in a secret and well-planned move on Ash Wednesday (24 February 1784). Accounts of the number of captives differ, ranging from 30,000 to 80,000. The generally accepted figure is 60,000, as per Tipu's own records.[73] They were forced to climb nearly 4,000 feet (1,200 m) through the dense jungles and gorges of the Western Ghat mountain ranges along two routes; one group travelled along the Bantwal-Belthangadi-Kulshekar-Virajpet-Coorg-Mysore route, and the other along the Gersoppa falls (Shimoga) route. It was 200 miles (320 km) from Mangalore to Seringapatam, and the journey took six weeks.20,000 of them (one-third) died on the march to Seringapatam due to hunger, disease, and ill treatment by the soldiers. After arriving at Seringapatam, the Christian captives were made to forcibly embrace Islam, were tortured, or sentenced to death. The young men who refused to embrace Islam were disfigured by cutting their noses, upper lips, and ears. They were seated on asses, paraded through the city, and thrown into the dungeons of Seringapatam.

In the Battle of Seringapatam on 4 May 1799, the British army under officers George Harris, David Baird, and Arthur Wellesley stormed the fortress, breached the town of Seringapatam, and killed Tipu. After his death in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, the Mangalorean Catholics were freed from his captivity. Of the 60,000 to 80,000 Mangalorean Catholics taken captive, only 15,000 to 20,000 made it out as Christians. THrough the Help of the British they got back their lost lands and started settling back again. After this the Manglorean community formed as a new community dissasociating from the Goan Community. Tuday they are a strong Community , United and hardworking and have a diaspora all around the world.

Famous Mangaloreans
1) Viren Rasquina: Former captain of Indian Hockey team.
2) Genelia D'Souza: Bolly wood actress.

Cusine

Coconut and curry leaves are common ingredients to most curries. Sanna-Dukra Maas (Sanna is idli fluffed with toddy or yeast; Dukra Maas is pork) is one of the most popular dishes of the Mangalorean Catholic community.[150] Rosachi Kadi (Ros Curry), a fish curry made with coconut milk (ros), is a traditional curry served during the Ros ceremony. Patrode, a dish of colocasia leaves stuffed with rice, dal, jaggery, coconut, and spices is popular. Kuswar are sweet delicacies prepared during Christmas and include around 22 varieties of sweets. Fish and rice form the staple diet of most Mangalorean Catholics.Par-boiled rice, known as red rice, is the traditional rice eaten and is preferred over raw rice