. English: Duguay-Trouin forces the roadstead of Rio de Janeiro 1711 / original 1887 monochrome lithograph of the Battle of Rio de Janeiro in September of 1711 during the War of Spanish Succession. French privateer, René Duguay-Trouin led a squadron of ships against a fleet of Portuguese defenders. Four Portuguese ships were sunk and the city of Rio de Janeiro had to pay ransom to save its defenses from being destroyed. 1887. Unknown 148 Duguay-Trouin Rio de Janeiro Navy Battle 1711

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Size: 2768px × 1806px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ., /, /., 1887., unknown.