Equinoctial France (French: France équinoxiale) was the contemporary name given to the colonization efforts of France in the 17th century in South America...

the French crown and a competent Governor took office, that France Équinoxiale became a reality. To this day, French Guiana is a department of France. Atlantic...

in response to the two attempts of France to conquer territory in Brazil (the other one was named France Équinoxiale and occupied present-day São Luís...

de la France équinoxiale was formed in 1663. The minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert conceived the idea of a new Compagnie de la France équinoxiale, and King...

(1672–1764) Present-day Brazil France Équinoxiale (Bay of São Luis) (1610–1615) The island of Saint Alexis (1531) France Antarctique, to Fort Coligny (Rio...

Brazil (Rio de Janeiro briefly, and São Luís briefly) (see France Antarctique and France Équinoxiale) Iles Malouines (Falkland Islands) British Guiana Berbice...

Rio de Janeiro ("France Antarctique") and in Florida (including Fort Caroline in 1562), and in 1612 at São Luís ("France Équinoxiale"), were not successful...

de Janeiro briefly, and São Luís briefly)—1st (see France Antarctique and France Équinoxiale) French Guiana—1st, 2nd, & now Benin (as Dahomey)—2nd Burkina...

Saint-Louis-de-Maragnan, is the only Brazilian state capital founded by France (see France Équinoxiale) and it is one of the three Brazilian state capitals located...

episode), and in present-day São Luís, from 1612 to 1614 (the so-called France Équinoxiale). Jesuits arrived early and established São Paulo, evangelising the...