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Adams–Onís Treaty

22 Feb 1821 · 38.90° N, 77.04° W

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22 Feb 1821
Kind
Treaty
Coordinates
38.90° N, 77.04° W
Description
Treaty between the United States and Spain, ceding Florida to the U.S. (1819)

Adams–Onís Treaty

Treaty ceding Spanish Florida to the U.S. (1819)

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.

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