Villegagnon’s expedition leaves for BrazilJul 12, 1555Labels: Nicolas Villegagnon, Gaspard deVirtual MuseumBritannica Est cio
French settlers land in Guanabara BayNov 10, 1555Labels: Guanabara Bay, French settlersVirtual MuseumLoC Thevet
Fort Coligny established on bay islandDec 1, 1555Labels: Fort Coligny, VillegagnonVirtual MuseumFort Coligny
Thevet publishes account of “France Antarctique”Jan 1, 1557Labels: Les singularitez, Andr ThevetLoC ThevetSingularitez
Calvinist reinforcements arrive at Fort ColignyMar 1, 1557Labels: Calvinists, Fort ColignyVirtual MuseumChartier bio
Religious disputes fracture the colonyOct 1, 1557Labels: Religious disputesVirtual MuseumCCEL Villegagnon
Huguenots flee; “Guanabara Confession” writtenFeb 1, 1558Labels: Guanabara Confession, HuguenotsCCEL VillegagnonGuanabara Conf
Villegagnon returns to France, leaving colony exposedJan 1, 1559Labels: Nicolas VillegagnonVirtual MuseumFort Coligny
Portuguese destroy Fort ColignyMar 17, 1560Labels: Portuguese forces, Mem deFort ColignyBritannica Est cio
Portuguese found Rio de Janeiro to secure the bayMar 1, 1565Labels: Est cio, Rio deBritannica Est cioVirtual Museum
Battle of Guanabara Bay ends France AntarctiqueJan 20, 1567Labels: Battle of, Est cioBattle 1567Britannica Est cio