From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Battle of Rio de Janeiro (1567)
Battle of Rio de Janeiro (1567)
Battle of Rio de Janeiro Portuguese Empire France
Part of France Antarctique Tamoyo allies
Commanders and leaders
Estácio de Sá † Unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
The Battle of Rio de Janeiro or the Battle of Guanabara
Bay was a battle in 1567 at Rio de Janeiro that ended with
the definitive defeat of the French. However, the Por-
Sketch of a battle in the same area by Duguay-Trouin in tuguese commander, Estácio de Sá, was killed during the
1711 fighting by a poisoned arrow.
Location Rio de Janeiro, Colonial Brazil
Result Decisive Portuguese victory
Notes
Belligerents Sources
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Categories:
• Battles involving France
• Battles involving Portugal
• History of Brazil
• Portuguese colonization of the Americas
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