Estácio de Sá
Estácio de Sá was a Portuguese military officer and the founder of the city of Rio de Janeiro, established in 1565. He is known for his strategic alliances with local indigenous tribes, particularly with Arariboia, to secure the area against rival factions. His legacy includes the establishment of Rio de Janeiro as a significant colonial city, and he played a vital role in the early Portuguese colonial efforts in Brazil.
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Estácio de Sá commanded his troops against the Tamoios and French in 1567, two years after founding the city of Rio.
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Estácio de Sá was a Portuguese military figure who founded Rio de Janeiro and worked alongside Arariboia.
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Brazil:
Estácio de Sá was a Portuguese military figure who founded Rio de Janeiro and worked alongside Arariboia.
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Brazil:
Estácio de Sá was a Portuguese military figure who founded Rio de Janeiro and worked alongside Arariboia.
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