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Lore about the territorial dispute between Equador and Palissandria.
(More information about Equador in the 20th century. Political consequences of the Second Colombian-Peruvian War in Equador.) |
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==== The Amapá border dispute ====
Since the late 17th century, the Amapá region coastline was mapped and claimed as Portuguese, but due to lack of interest and difficulty establishing a permanent settlement in the region, the area was pretty much forgotten until the late 19th century, when this part of the Amazon Rainforest became a diplomatic issue between Equador and the Tuscan colony of Palissandria.
The knowledge of the uncertain border started in 1891, when traders from both Equador and Palissandria started to encounter each other while trying to map and develop trading opportunities with the natives in Amapá. A year prior, Britain already had a draw with Equador for the northeastern region of Roraima, and this time, Equador wasn’t willing to give up once again its claim.
In 1892, negotiations started between the two nations in Florence. Tuscany claimed that the border should be much more south, on the Araguari river, while Equador claimed the border a little north of the Maracá Island. The 1892 didn't end up with a result to the issue, only a year later, 1893, the border was agreed with the mediation of Venice. At that period, Tusacny had interest in developing its South American holdings and wanted more area. Using the argument of Tuscan colonists arriving in the region first, and as there was no official document signed between Tuscany and Portugal to decide where the border should be, northern Amapá is meant to be Tuscan.
By the end of the negotiation, it was decided that due the lack of Equadorian initial settlement in the area and the non existing documents assisting its claim, the lands should be recognized as Palissandria. In exchange for the lands, Tuscany paid 2 million Venetian Lira to Equador.
=== Equador in the 20th century ===
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