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Piratininga war 1562

Synopsis
Obs1: This event is part of the Tamoio war 1554-1575 – see the main entry. Obs2: The research for this entry is still in progress. The synopsis is still missing, and several of the additional fields listed below are marked as 'tbc' (to be completed). The specific start and end dates of the event also need to be completed or confirmed.
Additional info

Starting date: . Ending: . Duration: 2 days. Name in sources: Cerco de Piratininga. Location: Vila de São Paulo dos Campos de Piratininga, original settlement of the present-day city of São Paulo. Country (current): Brazil. Monarchy: Portuguese. Main participants: Indigenous. Number of participants: tbc. Main reasons & motivations: Anti-colonial, Resistance to conquest. Leadership: tbc. Relevance: tbc.

Further reading
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Cite this entry

The Editors (2026). "Piratininga war 1562," in Encyclopaedia of Rebellions in the Early Modern Iberian World. https://mappingrebellions.com/revolt/piratininga-war-1562/ (accessed on 25 August 2026).