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Jay—Gardoqui Treaty


Subject History

Place Northern America » United States of America

DOI: 10.1111/b.9781577180999.1997.x


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On 20 July 1785, Congress directed John J ay to negotiate a treaty with Spain's minister to win trading rights at Spanish harbors, recognition of the 31st parallel as the US—Florida boundary, and reinstatement of the right of deposit . Gardoqui resisted Jay for a year, then offered to grant export privileges if the US ceased demanding the right of deposit. On 29 August 1785, Congress voted 7–5 for such a compromise, two states less than was necessary for ratifying a treaty. Negotiations then ended, but the vote embittered the West and South at the North's readiness to win new markets for its exports by surrendering the right of deposit. The treaty of S an L orenzo resolved US disputes with Spain. ... log in or subscribe to read full text

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