Portugal - United States Relations

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Portugal - United States relations are bilateral relations between Portugal and the United States.Bilateral ties date from the earliest years of the United States. Following the Revolutionary War, Portugal was the first neutral country to recognize the United States. On February 21, 1791, President George Washington opened formal diplomatic relations, naming Col. David Humphreys as U.S. minister.