Passage: Other projects were made for the occupation of parts of Brazil in 1579, following the death of Sebastian of Portugal at the Battle of Alcácer Quibir, and also in 1582 under Admiral Filippo di Piero Strozzi, cousin of Catherine de Médicis. During that period the crowns of Spain and Portugal were united under the same king, the Dutch attacked and captured Salvador de Bahia and the island of Fernando de Noronha, but a Portuguese-Spanish fleet very soon recovered those cities. In the 17th century, France again briefly established a colony in Brazil with the establishment of France Equinoxiale. On 21 September 1711, in the 11-day Battle of Rio de Janeiro, René Duguay-Trouin captured Rio de Janeiro, then believed impregnable, with twelve ships and 6,000 men, in spite of the defence consisting of seven ships of the line, five forts and 12,000 men; he held the governor for ransom. Investors in this venture doubled their money, and Duguay-Trouin earned a promotion to Lieutenant général de la Marine.
How many countries had the same king? How many different major battles were there? How many more men did the defenses have than René Duguay-Trouin's forces? How many more ships did  René Duguay-Trouin have than Rio de Janeiro? How many ships and men did René Duguay-Trouin have? How many ships did they have more than forts? How many ships, forts, and men did Rio de Janeiro have defending the attack? How many years span these events? What happend on 21 september 1711? What happend with France in the 17th century? What happened first, the Battle of Alcácer Quibir,or the Dutch capture of Salvador de Bahia? What happened first, the occupation of parts of Brazil, or the death of Sebastian of Portugal ? What happened first: death of Sebastian of Portugal or Battle of Rio de Janeiro? Which Brazilian cities were captured between 1579 and 1582? Which happened first Battle of Rio de Janeiro or Battle of Alcácer Quibir? Which side had more men during the Battle of Rio de Janeiro, René Duguay-Trouin or the defense? Who had more troops, René Duguay-Trouin or Rio de Janeiro? Who was attacked by the Dutch?