Trindade Island
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The Trindade Island is located more than 1000 km east of Vitória, Brazil.
The Trindade and Martin Vaz Islands were discovered in 1502 by Portuguese navigators, and, along with Brazil, became part of the Portuguese ultramarine domain.
In 1895, the English would venture again and try to take possession of this strategic position in the Atlantic. However, Brazilian diplomatic efforts, along with indispensable Portuguese support, have reinstated the Trindade Island to Brazilian sovereignty.
In order to clearly demonstrate sovereignty over the island, now part of the State of Espírito Santo, a landmark was built on January 24, 1897. Nowadays, Brazilian presence is marked by a permanent Brazilian Navy base on the main island.
Many visitors have been there, the most famous of them was the English astronomer Edmund Halley, who took possession of the Island on behalf of the British Monarchy.
