Pinckney's Treaty
US Citizens
Were allowed free navigation of the Mississippi River through Spanish territory.
What was the agreement between Spain and the United States?
Americans were allowed to use the Mississippi River again
Treaty
An agreement between two countries
What did the United States gain from the treaty?
The treaty divided access to the Mississippi River.
Why would Spain want to agree to this treaty?
They have a friendly relationship the United States and Spain.
Why would the Mississippi River bEd important to the United States?
They used the Mississippi River to trade.
Why would United States want to agree to this treaty?
They were allowed to trade and store.
October 27, 1795
Thomas Pinckney for the US and Manuel de Godoy for Spain came to the negotiating table and created pinckney's treaty.
