1565 ⟶ Foundation of Rio de Janeiro

Estácio de Sá establishes Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
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🏘️ Portuguese Founding of Recife

The Portuguese establish Recife in Pernambuco, north-east of Brazil.⟶
Portuguese Founding of Recife (1537)
ColonialismPortuguese EmpireSettlementExplorationTradeEconomy
BrazilBrazilPortugalPortugal

🏘️ Establishment of Salvador, Bahia, as the Capital of Brazil

Tomé de Sousa establishes Salvador in Bahia, north-east of Brazil.⟶
Establishment of Salvador, Bahia, as the Capital of Brazil (1549)
ColonizationPortuguese EmpireSettlementColonialismFoundationCapital CityExplorationGovernance
BrazilBrazilPortugalPortugal

🏘️ Portuguese Settlement Established in Macau

The Portuguese found a settlement at Macau.⟶
Portuguese Settlement Established in Macau (1553)
ExplorationColonialismTradePortuguese EmpireEuropean ColonizationMing DynastySettlementSpice Trade
PortugalPortugalChinaChina

🏘️ Foundation of Rio de Janeiro

Estácio de Sá establishes Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.⟶
Foundation of Rio de Janeiro (1565)
ColonizationPortuguese EmpireExplorationColonialismUrbanization
BrazilBrazilPortugalPortugal

⚔️ Execution of Inca Leader Tupac Amaru I

Spanish conquistadores apprehend the last Inca leader Tupak Amaru at Vilcabamba, Peru, and execute him in Cuzco.⟶
Execution of Inca Leader Tupac Amaru I (1572)
ColonialismInca EmpireSpanish EmpirePeruConquestResistanceIndigenous PeoplesMilitary History
PeruPeruSpainSpain