Battle of Rio de Janeiro (1567)

Summary

Battle of Rio de Janeiro
Part of France Antarctique

Map of France Antarctique in the Guanabara Bay, 1555.
Date20 January 1567
Location
Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Portuguese Empire  France
Tamoyo allies
Commanders and leaders
Estácio de Sá (DOW) Unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Rio de Janeiro or the Battle of Guanabara Bay took place on 20 January 1567 at Rio de Janeiro that ended with the definitive defeat of the French. Specifically, the battle was an attack on the fortification of Uruçú-mirim. The Portuguese commander, Estácio de Sá, was hit by an arrow which perforated his eye, and died on 20 February.[1]

Notes edit

  1. ^ "A Tentativa dos Franceses se estabelecerem no Brasil" [The Attempt of the French to establish themselves in Brazil] (in Portuguese). Palma1.no.sapo.pt. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2014.

External links edit

  • "Battle Of Rio De Janeiro". Maritimeprofessional.com. Retrieved June 24, 2016.