|
No edit summary
|
No edit summary
|
||
| Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
}} |
}} |
||
The '''French Intrusion into Amapá''' took place on May 15, 1895, on the border between Amapá and French Guiana, the culminating event of the territorial dispute known as the Franco-Brazilian Contestado. This event was marked by the invasion of French troops in Brazilian territory, commanded by Captain Charles-Louis Lunier. The invasion was repelled by the honorary general of the Brazilian army Francisco Xavier da Veiga Cabral. <ref> |
The '''French Intrusion into Amapá''' took place on May 15, 1895, on the border between Amapá and French Guiana, the culminating event of the territorial dispute known as the Franco-Brazilian Contestado. This event was marked by the invasion of French troops in Brazilian territory, commanded by Captain Charles-Louis Lunier. The invasion was repelled by the honorary general of the Brazilian army Francisco Xavier da Veiga Cabral. <ref>Bento, Cláudio Moreira. (2003). Amazônia Brasileira: conquista, consolidação e manutenção. (História Militar Terrestre da Amazôniade1616 a 2003). [S.l.]: Porto Alegre/RS: Genesis, Academia de História Militar Terrestre do Brasil.</ref> |
||
After defending Amapá, Veiga Cabral became one of the greatest heroes in the state's history. At the time, a sentence was said that ended up marking the feeling of the people of Amapá in relation to Veiga Cabral: “If the great Cabral who discovered us is, the greater is the Cabral who defended us!” |
After defending Amapá, Veiga Cabral became one of the greatest heroes in the state's history. At the time, a sentence was said that ended up marking the feeling of the people of Amapá in relation to Veiga Cabral: “If the great Cabral who discovered us is, the greater is the Cabral who defended us!” |
||
| French Intrusion in Amapá | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Death of French captain Lunier during the invasion of the city of Amapá, French illustration published in 1912. | |||||||
| |||||||
| Belligerents | |||||||
 Brazil | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
|
General Veiga Cabral |
File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg Capitan Charles-Louis Lunier † File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svgLieutenant Destoup | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
 Bolivian ArmyColumna Porvenir (militia) |
 Acrean tappersCivil militia Support: Brazilian Army | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
|
40 dead and 22 wounded (between military and civilian) 2 captured | 60 dead and 22 wounded | ||||||
The French Intrusion into Amapá took place on May 15, 1895, on the border between Amapá and French Guiana, the culminating event of the territorial dispute known as the Franco-Brazilian Contestado. This event was marked by the invasion of French troops in Brazilian territory, commanded by Captain Charles-Louis Lunier. The invasion was repelled by the honorary general of the Brazilian army Francisco Xavier da Veiga Cabral. [1]
After defending Amapá, Veiga Cabral became one of the greatest heroes in the state's history. At the time, a sentence was said that ended up marking the feeling of the people of Amapá in relation to Veiga Cabral: “If the great Cabral who discovered us is, the greater is the Cabral who defended us!”
