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France did not recognize the [[Oyapock|Oyapock river]] as the border between [[French Guiana|French Guyana]] and the Brazilian province of [[Amapá]], also known as ''Brazilian Guyana'', claiming for itself part of the territory of the province, to the south of the river, a region occupied by French colonists. However, the [[Peace of Utrecht|Utrecht treaty]], signed in [[1713]] between France and [[Kingdom of Portugal|Portugal]], established the Oyapock as the border between both kingdoms in [[South America]]. Brazil alleged it had the right to exercise sovereignity over the region as "heir of the Portuguese Empire". |
France did not recognize the [[Oyapock|Oyapock river]] as the border between [[French Guiana|French Guyana]] and the Brazilian province of [[Amapá]], also known as ''Brazilian Guyana'', claiming for itself part of the territory of the province, to the south of the river, a region occupied by French colonists. However, the [[Peace of Utrecht|Utrecht treaty]], signed in [[1713]] between France and [[Kingdom of Portugal|Portugal]], established the Oyapock as the border between both kingdoms in [[South America]]. Brazil alleged it had the right to exercise sovereignity over the region as "heir of the Portuguese Empire". |
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French troops invaded Brazilian territory and advanced to the [[Araguari River (Amapá)|Araguari river]], occupying approximately 260.000 km² of Brazilian territory. [[Walter Hauser]], president of [[Switzerland]], served as [[Arbitrator|arbitrator.]] In [[December 1]], [[1900]] Hauser issued |
French troops invaded Brazilian territory and advanced to the [[Araguari River (Amapá)|Araguari river]], occupying approximately 260.000 km² of Brazilian territory. [[Walter Hauser]], president of [[Switzerland]], served as [[Arbitrator|arbitrator.]] In [[December 1]], [[1900]] Hauser issued a [[Expert report|report]] favoring Brazil.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-09-17 |title=O Laudo Suíço |url=http://www4.ap.gov.br/Portal_Gea/historia/dadosestado-laudosuico.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110917091810/http://www4.ap.gov.br:80/Portal_Gea/historia/dadosestado-laudosuico.htm |archive-date=17 September 2011 |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=Governo do Estado do Amapá |language=PT}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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The Amapá Question, known in France as the Franco-Brazilian Dispute (French: Contesté franco-brésilien) was a border dispute involving France and Brazil, in the end of the 19th century, culminating in the French intrusion in Amapá skirmishes in 1895.[1][2]
France did not recognize the Oyapock river as the border between French Guyana and the Brazilian province of Amapá, also known as Brazilian Guyana, claiming for itself part of the territory of the province, to the south of the river, a region occupied by French colonists. However, the Utrecht treaty, signed in 1713 between France and Portugal, established the Oyapock as the border between both kingdoms in South America. Brazil alleged it had the right to exercise sovereignity over the region as "heir of the Portuguese Empire".
French troops invaded Brazilian territory and advanced to the Araguari river, occupying approximately 260.000 km² of Brazilian territory. Walter Hauser, president of Switzerland, served as arbitrator.InDecember 1, 1900 Hauser issued a report favoring Brazil.[3]
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