Amapá Question
Franco-Brazilian border dispute of 1895 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Amapá Question, known in France as the Franco-Brazilian Dispute (French: Contesté franco-brésilien) was a 1895 border dispute involving France and Brazil. The French intrusion into Amapá resulted in skirmishes between the two sides.[2][3]
Quick Facts French intrusion into Amapá, Date ...
French intrusion into Amapá | |||||||
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Death of Captain Charles-Louis Lunier during the invasion of Amapá, illustration published in 1912 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Brazil | France | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Francisco Xavier da Veiga Cabral |
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Strength | |||||||
200 soldiers and civil militia |
300 soldiers 1 gunboat[1]: 204 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
62 | 82 |
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