Battle of Rio de Janeiro (1567)

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]

Battle of Rio de Janeiro
Part of France Antarctique
1550s accounts–based 1660s map of France Antarctique in the Guanabara Bay, 1555
Date 20 January 1567 Location Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Portuguese Empire	Kingdom of France Tamoyo allies
Commanders and leaders
Estácio de Sá (DOW)	Unknown
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown