France Antarctique: Map & History
France Antarctique was a French colony in Rio de Janeiro, in modern-day Brazil, which existed between 1555 and 1567, and had control over the coast from Rio de Janeiro to Cabo Frio.
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France Antarctique was a French colony in Rio de Janeiro, in modern-day Brazil, which existed between 1555 and 1567, and had control over the coast from Rio de Janeiro to Cabo Frio. The colony quickly became a haven for Huguenots, and was ultimately destroyed by the Portuguese in 1567.
Modern Countries Once Part of France Antarctique
At its mapped extent, France Antarctique covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside France Antarctique's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
France Antarctique: Key Facts
| Founded | 1555 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1567 |
Facts from Wikidata Q1353951 (CC0).
France Antarctique Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 12,370 km² in 1568 CE.
France Antarctique: Frequently Asked Questions
When did France Antarctique exist?
France Antarctique is dated to 1556 CE – 1571 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
How large was France Antarctique at its peak?
At its peak in 1568 France Antarctique covered about 12,370 km².
Other Sovereign Realms
High & Late Middle Ages • Capital: Avarga
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Söğüt, Bursa, Edirne, Constantinople
Industrial Era • Capital: London
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Lahore, Delhi