French colonial empire
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The French colonial empire consisted of the overseas colonies, protectorates, and mandate territories that came under French rule from the 16th century onward. A distinction is generally made between
French North America was known as Nouvelle France or New France.
1767 Louis XV Colonies Françoises (West Indies) 12 Diniers copper Sous (w/1793 "RF" counterstamp)
British attack on the French-controlled island of Gorée off the coast of Senegal during the Seven Years' War in 1758
The British invasion of Martinique in 1809
During the Age of Discovery, a large scale colonization of the Americas, involving a number of European countries, took place primarily between the late 15th century and early 19th century. The Norse
Christopher Columbus and his crew are landing in the West Indies, on an island named San Salvador, on October 12, 1492.
The Discovery of America (Johann Moritz Rugendas)
The silver mountain of Potosí, in what is now Bolivia. It was the source of vast amounts of silver that transformed the world economy.
Discovery of Brazil