with time, the palm tree island would become definitely known as villegagnon, honoring the brave french stand during the war.

after the independence of brazil the island would find a new owner in the brazilian navy.

in 1935 this institution built there the new accommodations of its renowned naval school, which remains active up to this day.

villegagnon island is connected to the embankment of the santos dumont airport by two bridges, both of which connect to the admiral sílvio de noronha avenue.