Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Rio de Janeiro, Brazil” in alphabetic letter B, entry group 4, entry benham-andrew-ellicott-kennedy of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
...Nov. 24, 1847.
During the Civil War he served in the South Atlantic and Western Gulf squadrons, and took part in the battle of Port Royal and other engagements.
In 1894 he commanded a squadron at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , and forced the commander of the insurgent squadron to raise the blockade of the city and to discontinue firing upon American merchant vessels.
Rear-admiral in 1890; retired in 1894.
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