Founding and growth of Rio de Janeiro as a colonial port (1565–1763)

1. French establish France Antarctique in Guanabara Bay

   Jan 1, 1555Labels: France Antarctique, Villegaignon

   • Britannica
   • France Antarctique

2. Portuguese destroy Fort Coligny on Villegagnon Island

   Mar 17, 1560Labels: Fort Coligny, Mem de

   • Fort Coligny
   • BnF Gallica

3. Fortress of São João built to guard harbor entrance

   Jan 1, 1565Labels: Fortress of, Guanabara Bay

   • S o Jo
   • UNESCO WHC

4. Estácio de Sá founds São Sebastião do Rio

   Mar 1, 1565Labels: Est cio, S o

   • Rio de Janeiro
   • Est cio de

5. Royal Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro established

   Jan 1, 1567Labels: Royal Captaincy, Rio de

   • Captaincy Rio
   • Rio de Janeiro

6. Portuguese defeat remaining French forces at Guanabara

   Jan 20, 1567Labels: Battle of, Est cio

   • Battle 1567
   • Est cio de

7. Santa Casa services form around wartime medical needs

   Mar 24, 1582Labels: Santa Casa, Jesuits

   • Veja Rio
   • Santa Casa RJ

8. Candelária chapel built for growing port community

   Jan 1, 1609Labels: Candel ria, port community

   • Candel ria
   • HPIP

9. Cachaça Revolt challenges colonial taxes in Rio

   Nov 2, 1660Labels: Cacha a, local elites

   • UFF
   • Revolta Cacha a

10. Rio becomes a bishopric within Portuguese Brazil

    Nov 22, 1676Labels: Bishopric of, Catholic Church

    • Catholic Answers
    • Archdiocese Rio

11. Brazilian gold rush shifts trade toward Rio’s port

    Jan 1, 1690Labels: Gold Rush, Minas Gerais

    • Gold Rush
    • HPIP

12. Portuguese establish Brazilian mint, later moving to Rio

    Mar 8, 1694Labels: Casa da, Brazilian mint

    • Casa da Moeda
    • Casa da moeda

13. French raid led by Duclerc fails against Rio

    Sep 19, 1710Labels: Duclerc Raid, French privateers

    • Battle 1710
    • HPIP

14. Duguay-Trouin captures Rio and extracts ransom

    Sep 12, 1711Labels: Duguay-Trouin, Ransom of

    • BNDigital
    • Battle 1711

15. Carioca Aqueduct begins, expanding Rio’s water supply

    Jan 1, 1718Labels: Carioca Aqueduct, water supply

    • Carioca Aqueduct
    • Structurae

16. Colonial administration moves from Salvador to Rio

    Jan 27, 1763Labels: Colonial capital, Salvador to

    • Rio de Janeiro
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