Modern era · 1821

Adams–Onís Treaty

The Adams–Onís Treaty was an agreement between Spain and the United States, signed February 22, 1819, by John Quincy Adams and Luis de Onís respectively. The United States acquired Florida while renouncing claims to Spanish Texas and establishing its first transcontinental boundary.

Adams–Onís Treaty
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When
22 Feb 1821
Where
Washington, D.C.
Era
Modern

Topics

Before and after

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