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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brazil. (search)
Brazil. An event of great interest to Americans was the overthrow of the Brazilian empire, the last monarchy in the New World, and the establishment of a republic in November 1889. A constitution was adopted, framed on the American model, and Fonseca was the first President. Brazil was included in the reciprocity arrangements of the Harrison administration. Peixoto succeeded as President in 1891, but the new republic has been disturbed by internal troubles. Most serious of these outbreaks was the revolt of the fleet under Admiral Mello in the summer of 1893, followed by the blockade of Rio de Janeiro by the insurgents. To supply the loss of vessels, the Brazilian government purchased a powerful merchantman, El Cid, plying between New York and New Orleans, transformed it in New York Harbor into the dynamite cruiser Nictheroy, and despatched it at the end of 1893 to the scene of action. Other vessels were purchased to cope with the strong naval force of Mello. The rebellion
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Columbus, Christopher 1435-1536 (search)
of all kinds as much as possible; and Don Juan de Fonseca is instructed to send over immediately ev Highnesses will give instructions to Don Juan de Fonseca to make immediate inquiry respecting the r Highnesses have given directions to Don Juan de Fonseca, to have the caravels freighted in the mao the seller of the vessels, and that Don Juan de Fonseca has been ordered to pay the cost of the c interests. Their Highnesses order Don Juan de Fonseca to make inquiries respecting the matter omore fully on the subject. Meanwhile Don Juan de Fonseca shall be ordered to instruct Don Ximenee who are at present without them. Don Juan de Fonseca has already been written to, to provide tTheir Highnesses have already ordered Don Juan de Fonseca to attend to this matter. Item. Besideestination be carefully concealed. Don Juan de Fonseca will see to it. Item. You will tell thfor in the next voyage out. Meanwhile Don Juan de Fonseca has their Highnesses' orders to send as m[1 more...]