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OLIVENÇA and JUROMENHA: 750 km2 of PORTUGUESE TERRITORY ILLEGALLY OCCUPIED AND COLONIZED BY SPAIN since 1801

Portugal's  'De Jure'  Borders

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OLIVENÇA: PORTUGUESE TERRITORY ILLEGALLY OCCUPIED BY SPAIN

 

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Portugal's rights to Olivença & Vila Real (Alandroal) have been recognized under International Law by The Treaty of Paris 1814, and The Treaty of Vienna 1815, Final Act 105: Signed and ratified by Britain, France, Prussia (Germany), Russia, Sweden-Norway, & Spain "Recognizing the justice of the claims formulated by his Royal Highness, the Prince Regent of Portugal and Brazil, on the village of Olivença and the other territories yielded to Spain by the Treaty of Badajoz of 1801, and considering the restitution of these things as one of the adequate measures to assume the good, full and stable harmony between the two kingdoms of the Peninsula, whose conservation in all parts of Europe has been the constant purpose of their negotiations, the Powers formally pledge to make the most efficient efforts, by conciliatory means, to return the aforesaid territories to Portugal.  And the Powers recognize, as far as it depends on each one of them, that this must take place as quickly as possible."   And not forgetting The Treaty of Cadiz 1810 - Article IV Spanish Text: "A fin de borrar enteramente la memoria de las fanesias disensiones, que existian entre las dos monarquias, contra los intereses de ambas, consiente el gobierno español en que la ciudad de Olivenza, su territorio y dependencias sean reunidas de nuevo à perpetuidad à la corona de Portugal."   English Translation:  "So as to wipe out entirely the memory of the persistent discord, that has existed between the two monarchies. against each other's interests, the government of Spain agrees that the city of Olivença, its territory and dependencies be reunited again in perpetuity to the crown of Portugal."   Portuguese territories occupied by Spain: Olivença e Juromenha (Vila Real/Alandroal)   The above map depicts the "de Jure" borders as defined in historical and administrative Portuguese records since 1297.  Published in the book: "Nos Caminhos de Olivença" 1994, by Carlos Eduardo da Cruz Luna (President of "Comite Olivença").                  How Olivença Came to be an Integral Part of Portugal OLIVENÇA INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE The dispute over the "Nossa Senhora da Ajuda" Bridge, Alentejo, Portugal OLIVENÇA DISPUTE - SPANISH INVASION 2003

 

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