Ferdinand Magellan discovered Rio in 1512 on his voyage around the world and colonized it for Spain and it was later taken by Portugal.
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The harbor was discovered in January. The name means river of January. It was named in Portuguese after the date the Portuguese discovered it.
Harbor of Rio de Janeiro.....I think....
Baía de Guanabara Guanabara Bay
Rio de Janeiro (in Brazil) has the best natural harbor
The Portuguese founded Rio de Janeiro
· Located around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Surrounded by unique mountains and formations · Also known as Guanabara Bay · Largest bay in the world based on volume of water · Rio de Janeiro translates "river of January" in Portuguese
The full name for Rio de Janeiro is "Estado do Rio de Janeiro," which translates to the State of Rio de Janeiro in English.
it is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world
Rio de Janeiro is not in the United States. Rio de Janeiro is located in Brazil, South America.
Latino was born on February 2, 1973, in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
when the portuguese "colonos" first saw the guanabara bay, they thought it was the end of a river (Rio), and since that was in January (janeiro) they named the city they founded there Rio de janeiro (January's river). The harbor was discovered in January. The name means river of January. It was named in Portuguese after the date the Portuguese discovered it.