What Country Was Nova Iguaçu In?

Nova Iguaçu (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) lies within 6 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Tupis, from AD 800 to AD 999. The earliest state recorded here is Tupis (AD 800).

Who ruled Nova Iguaçu?

Period (by border map)	Ruled by
500 BC – AD 799	Shellfish gatherers
AD 800 – AD 999	Tupis
1000 – 1491	Unclaimed / no data
1492 – 1499	Tekohá (Guarani)
1500 – 1649	Unclaimed / no data
1650 – 1782	Portuguese Brazil
1783 – 1879	Viceroyalty of Brazil
1880 – 1913	Kingdom of Brazil
1914 – today	Brazil

Map showing Nova Iguaçu in AD 900 — Border map for AD 900. See the world in AD 900.

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Historic cities nearby

Rio de Janeiro · about 30 km
Ouro Preto · about 260 km

Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.