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In 1472, the Portuguese navigator Fernão do Pó was the first European to visit the island. He named it Formosa Flora ('Beautiful Flower'), but in 1494 it was renamed after its discoverer. The Portugiese settled on the island, but were replaced by the Dutch from 1642-1648. In 1778 the island was ceded to the Spanish King Charles II. The Spanish did not establish strong rule on the island, and the British took over the island on a lease from 1827-1843. In 1843 the Spanish established full control. | In 1472, the Portuguese navigator Fernão do Pó was the first European to visit the island. He named it Formosa Flora ('Beautiful Flower'), but in 1494 it was renamed after its discoverer. The Portugiese settled on the island, but were replaced by the Dutch from 1642-1648. In 1778 the island was ceded to the Spanish King Charles II. The Spanish did not establish strong rule on the island, and the British took over the island on a lease from 1827-1843. In 1843 the Spanish established full control. | ||
The arms show in the upper half the island itself. The lower half shows the monogramme of King Charles II. | The arms show in the upper half the island itself. The lower half shows the monogramme of King Charles II. The lower left quarter shows an anchor in the waves and the name Biafra. The meaning thereof I do not know. | ||
The bordur eis the Royal Bordure of Castille and Leon. | |||
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===Río Muni=== | |||
[[File:riomuni.jpg|center]] | [[File:riomuni.jpg|center]] | ||
Río Muni was also ceded to the Spanish by the Portuguese in 1778. The arms of the province show the same tree and were the pase of the present national arms. | |||