Title Borderlines in borderlands : James Madison and the Spanish-American frontier, 1776-1821 / J.C.A. Stagg

Published New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (x, 307 pages) : maps Series [The Lamar series in western history] Lamar series in western history. Contents A troublesome neighbor -- West Florida -- East Florida -- Texas -- Toward the Transcontinental Treaty Summary In examining how the United States gained control over the northern borderlands of Spanish America, this text reassesses the diplomacy of President James Madison. The author also describes how a myriad cast of local leaders, officials and other small players affected the borderlands diplomacy between the United States and Spain Notes Series from back jacket flap Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-292) and index Notes Print version record Subject Madison, James, 1751-1836 -- Political and social views SUBJECT Madison, James, 1751-1836 fast Adams-Onís Treaty (1819 February 22) Adams-Onís Treaty (1819 February 22) fast Subject HISTORY. HISTORY -- United States -- 19th Century. Diplomatic relations Political and social views Territorial expansion SUBJECT Southern boundary of the United States -- History -- 18th century Southern boundary of the United States -- History -- 19th century East Florida -- History West Florida -- History Texas -- History -- To 1846. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85134262 United States -- Territorial expansion. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140559 United States -- Foreign relations -- Spain Spain -- Foreign relations -- United States United States -- Colonial question. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139972 Subject Florida -- East Florida Spain Texas United States United States -- Southern boundary of the United States United States -- West Florida Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9780300153286 0300153287

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