/u/1445555's posts in /r/AskHistorians

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

In Pinckney's Treaty (1795), Spain gave up partial claims to West Florida and reopened the Mississippi River to American navigation. America gave up nothing in return. How was this not seen as an utter failure of negotiation by the Spanish, and what could explain why they agreed to these terms?

12 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In Pinckney's Treaty (1795), Spain gave up partial claims to West Florida and reopened the Mississippi River to American navigation. America gave up nothing in return. How was this not seen as an utter failure of negotiation by the Spanish, and what could explain why they agreed to these terms?	12