The first Consul of Greece in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is appointed. It is Ηenri Riedy, a French (Royal Decree 16 April 1842, Government Gazette 1/1843). It is the first appointment of a consular or diplomatic representative of Greece in a Latin America state (Service of Diplomatic and Historical Archives, Central Service Archives 1842, File 39:22)
May 14, 2024