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Jay-Gardoqui Treaty - Definition and Overview

The Jay-Gardoqui Treaty of 1789 between the United States and Spain guaranteed Spain's exclusive right to navigate Mississippi River for 30 years. It also opened Spain's European and West Indian seaports to American shipping. However the Treaty was not ratified under Articles of Confederation.

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