Survey of St. John River and British Settlements of New Brunswick
Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
Treaty with Spain
- 8/14/1834
Description
Representatives of President Andrew Jackson and Spain’s 4-year-old Queen Isabella II ended a long standing dispute in Madrid on February 17, 1834. Spain agreed to pay the United States 12 million reales to compensate American citizens whose commerce was damaged by Spanish policies. The United States agreed to drop all further claims against Spain. This treaty was ratified August 14, 1834.
This primary source comes from the General Records of the United States Government.
National Archives Identifier: 1656528
Full Citation: Treaty with Spain; 8/14/1834; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/treaty-with-spain/, April 4, 2026]
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