Although the French initially provided vital support for the Americans, it was the French navy under the command of Admiral De Grasse that played a decisive role in the war by blockading the Chesapeake and assisting in the final battle of the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Yorktown, in 1781. France's participation contributed significantly to the final outcome, with France receiving some of the North American territory claimed by Spain in return.
The arrival of Europeans in America is part of the so-called geographical discoveries. The causes will be economic, scientific and political:Europe wanted to find a direct route to reach the so-called spice islands. After the conquest of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453, the desire became a neces
João Goulart or Jango , as he became known, was the twenty-fourth President of the Republic of Brazil . He assumed the presidency of the country, with the resignation of Jânio Quadros , ruling Brazil from 1961 to 1964. Biography of João Goulart João Belchior Marques Goulart was born at the Estanc
Brazils Independence Day is celebrated on September 7, the date on which, in the year 1822, Dom Pedro ended Brazils political dependence on Portugal. On that historic date, Dom Pedro shouted Independence or Death on the banks of the Ipiranga River, which is why the famous cry became known as the Ip
The Regency Period (1831-1840) was the time when Brazil was ruled by regencies, as the heir to the throne was a minor. This period is characterized by moments of great turmoil in Brazil with several civil uprisings. It ends with the Majority Coup that brought D. Pedro II to the throne at the age o