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Rio de Janeiro Cidade Maravilhosa Rio de Janeiro, was discovered on January (Janeiro) 1, 1502 by Portuguese navigators who mistook the entrance of Guanabara Bay for the mouth of a river (Rio). Sixty years later because French traders in search of pau-brasil (Brazilwood) were routinely visiting the area the Portuguese crown established the city of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro. After 2 years of ...

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