History of South America the European theatre; however, several countries had skirmishes with German U-Boats and cruisers in the Caribbean and South Atlantic. Mexico sent a fighter squadron of 300 volunteers to the Pacific, the "Escuadrón 201" were known as the Aztec Eagles ("Aguilas Aztecas"). The Brazilian active participation on the battle field in Europe was divined after the Casablanca Conference. The President of the U.S., Franklin D. Roosevelt on his way back from Morocco met the President of Brazil, Getulio Vargas, in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, this meeting is known as the Potenji River Conference, and defined the creation of the Brazilian
Jesus M. Vargas and had four children. Their names are Jesus Jr., Nandy, Francisco, Teresa and Baby Vargas. Jesus M. Vargas Lt. General Jesus M. Vargas (March 22, 1905 – March 25, 1994) served as Secretary of National Defense and chief of staff of the Philippines. In his later years, he was the Secretary General of Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) which was based in Bangkok, Thailand. Jesus Miranda Vargas was born on March 22, 1905 in Manila to Braulio Vargas and Petrona Miranda. He finished Bachelor of Science at the Philippine Constabulary Academy in 1929. He also graduated from the Field Artillery