Colonia

Colonia del Sacramento

Colonia del Sacramento

Posted by on May 15, 2013

Colonia del Sacramento

Founded in 1680 by Manuel de Lobo in the name of the Portuguese crown, Colonia del Sacramento was swapped between the Portuguese and Spanish a number of times and was even snatched by the British briefly as well. This almost regular exchange left a unique mix of architectural styles in the riverside colony. Portuguese...

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