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French invasions in Brazil date back to the earliest days of Portuguese colonization up until the end of the 19th century. [ 1 ] The attacks, initially as part of Francis I of France's challenge to the Treaty of Tordesillas , encouraged the practice of looting for the barter of brazilwood and supported the attempts to colonize the coast of Rio ...
The Braganza Royal Family arrives in Brazil, fleeing from the French army. [75] [76] 13 June: The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden is founded by King John VI of Portugal. [77] 12 October: Banco do Brasil is founded by then prince regent John (later King John VI of Portugal) to finance the kingdom's public debt. [78] 1809: 6–14 January
From the 16th to the early 19th century, Brazil was created and expanded as a colony, kingdom and an integral part of the Portuguese Empire. Brazil was briefly named "Land of the Holy Cross" by Portuguese explorers and crusaders before being named "Land of Brazil" by the Brazilian-Portuguese settlers and merchants dealing with brazilwood.
Brazil: Bahia Republic Loyalist victory. Revolt suppressed. Platine War (1851–1852) Brazil Defense Government Entre Ríos Corrientes Santa Fe Argentina Cerrito Government Federalists: Victory. End of Juan Manuel de Rosas' government; Emergence of Brazil as the hegemonic power in the Platine region. Uruguayan War (1864–1865) Brazil Colorados ...
Dutch Brazil Gold cycle War of the Emboabas Mascate War Vila Rica Revolt Spanish–Portuguese War (1735–1737) Treaty of Madrid Guaraní War Spanish–Portuguese War (1776–1777) Minas Gerais Conspiracy Transfer of the Portuguese court to Brazil Opening of the ports Invasion of the Banda Oriental
The Wars of Independence in South America were the numerous wars against Spanish rule that took place during the early 19th century, from 1808 to 1829. The conflicts can be characterized both as a civil wars and a war of national liberation , since the majority of combatants on both sides were Spanish Americans and the goal of the conflict for ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 27 January 2025. 1807–1814 war against Napoleon in Iberia Not to be confused with the French invasion of Spain in 1823. Peninsular War Part of the Napoleonic Wars Peninsular war Clockwise from top left: The Third of May 1808 Battle of Somosierra Battle of Bayonne Disasters of War prints by Goya Date 2 ...
The French colonial empire in the New World also included New France (Nouvelle France) in North America, particularly in what is today the province of Quebec, Canada, and for a very short period (12 years) also Antarctic France (France Antarctique, in French), in present-day Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All of these settlements were in violation of ...