3 oct. 1859 - Bay Islands Treaty
Description:
Following disputes in the US puppet states of Central America, the Bay Islands treaty was signed in an attempt make peace without war.The treaty saw the British cede disputed land in the Mosquito Kingdom to Honduras and Nicaragua in exchange for recognition of their claims in the Bay Islands. It is widely accepted that the political crisis in the United States [which would evolve into another civil war] is what made the US so agreeable in the negotiations.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
3 oct. 1859
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 165 ans