On the recordJune 17, 1991
The U.S.-Brazilian friendship has spanned nearly two centuries.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe U.S.-Brazilian friendship has spanned nearly two centuries.
Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for President Fernando Collor de Mello of Brazil
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