The Brazil-United States Political-Military Agreement ( pt, Acordos de Washington, Washington Accords) which came into an effect on 23 May 1942, was a prelude to formal entering of
Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...
into
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
. Its implementation was carried out by the Joint Brazil-United States Military Commission (JBUSMC).
It was a result on a series of consultations in Rio de Janeiro since 1941, during which a number of various political and business decisions have been made. The term "Washington Accords" may refer to these preceding negotiations as well.
The consequences of the Agreement included the
second rubber boom in Brazil.
References
Brazil in World War II
Brazil–United States military relations
1942 in Brazil
1942 in the United States
1942 in military history
Vargas Era
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