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The Treaty of Peace between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain, commonly known as the Treaty of Paris of 1898, [a] was signed by Spain and the United States on December 10, 1898, that ended the Spanish–American War.
The borders specified in the Treaty of Paris of 1898 had excluded these islands; the new treaty simply ceded "any and all islands belonging to the Philippine Archipelago". [333] [334] Pacific Ocean: July 1, 1902 The Philippines were organized. [335] no change to map: October 20, 1903
The treaty ceded Spain's claims to Oregon Country to the United States and American claims to Texas to Spain; moved portions of present-day Colorado, Oklahoma, and Wyoming, and all of New Mexico and Texas, to New Spain; and all of Spanish Florida as well as a small portion of modern-day Colorado to the United States. [30]
The Mitchell Map. The Mitchell Map is a map made by John Mitchell (1711–1768), which was reprinted several times during the second half of the 18th century. The map, formally titled A map of the British and French dominions in North America &c., was used as a primary map source during the Treaty of Paris for defining the boundaries of the newly independent United States.
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December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish–American War. December 23 – Guam transferred to the United States Navy control on December 23, 1898, by Executive Order 108-A from President William McKinley
Long before the Texas Revolution, parts of the state were briefly considered in U.S. territory, all stemming from the Louisiana Purchase. Bridges: 1819 treaty led to modern-day boundaries of East ...
Treaty of Washington: Treaty with the Sauk and Foxes 7 Stat. 229: 120 Sac and Fox: 1824 August 4 Treaty of Washington: Treaty with the Iowa 7 Stat. 231: Iowa: 1824 November 15 Treaty of Harrington's: Treaty with the Quapaw 7 Stat. 232: 121 Quapaw: 1825 January 20 Treaty of Washington City: Convention with the Choctaw 7 Stat. 234: 122 Choctaw ...