cane and slavery. French traders and colonists tried again to settle a France Équinoxiale further North, in what is today French Guiana, in 1626, 1635 (when the capital, Cayenne, was founded) and 1643. Twice a Compagnie de la France Équinoxiale was founded, in 1643 and 1645, but both foundered as a result of misfortune and mismanagement. It was only after 1674, when the colony came under the direct control of the French crown and a competent Governor took office, that France Équinoxiale became a reality. To this day, French Guiana is a department of France. See also History of French Guiana History of Brazil Antarctic France French colonisation of the Americas List of French possessions and colonies References French colonization of the Americas Colonial Brazil Former subdivisions of Brazil Former French colonies States and territories established in 1612 1615 disestablishments Brazil–France relations French exploration in the Age of Discovery 1612 establishments in the French colonial empire