Person

Estácio de Sá

1520–1567 · 16th century

Estácio de Sá was a Portuguese soldier, nephew of the governor-general Mem de Sá, who founded the city of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro on 1 March 1565 at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain. With Temiminó allies he fought to drive the French and their Tupinambá allies from Guanabara Bay, ending France Antarctique. He died of an arrow wound received in the decisive battle of 1567.

Estácio de Sá
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Mentioned in 3 state histories

State of BrazilFrance AntarctiqueCaptaincy of Rio de Janeiro

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Estácio de Sá. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/estacio-de-sa
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“Estácio de Sá.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/estacio-de-sa. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Estácio de Sá.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/estacio-de-sa.
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