Embassy of the United States, Lisbon
Embassy of the United States, Lisbon | |
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Location | Lisbon, Portugal |
Address | Av. das Forças Armadas 133C, 1600-081 Lisboa, Portugal |
Coordinates | 38°44′42″N 9°9′32″W / 38.74500°N 9.15889°W |
Website | https://pt.usembassy.gov |
The Embassy of the United States in Lisbon is the
History
Portugal was among the first countries to recognize the
Portugal officially recognized the United States with the acceptance of U.S. Minister David Humphreys' credentials on May 13, 1791.[2] During the Napoleonic Wars, when the King of Portugal relocated to Brazil, the U.S. legation also moved there from 1810 until 1821, returning to Lisbon alongside the King of Portugal in 1822. Henry Dearborn, Sr. was appointed U.S. Envoy to Portugal later that year.[2]
The U.S. legation in Lisbon became an embassy on June 20, 1944, elevating the diplomatic representation to the ambassadorial level with Raymond Henry Norweb presenting his credentials as Ambassador.[2]
Attacks
On November 24, 1984, the embassy was attacked by four grenades, damaging cars but causing no injuries. It was committed by Marxist terrorists belonging to the
See also
- Embassy of Portugal, Washington, D.C.
- List of ambassadors of the United States to Portugal
- List of diplomatic missions in Portugal
- Portugal–United States relations
References
- ^ "Policy History". pt.usembassy.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Portugal". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Embassy Lisbon, Portugal". diplomacy.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "AROUND THE WORLD; U.S. Embassy in Lisbon Attacked With Grenades - The New York Times". The New York Times. Reuters. 1984-11-26. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ Schumacher, Edward (1986-02-19). "Bomb Blast At U.S. Emabssy In Lisbon - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-07-14.