USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Treaty of San Lorenzo, also known as Pinckney’s Treaty, was an agreement signed on October 27, 1795 between the United States and Spain. It settled a dispute between the two nations over the boundary of Spanish Florida and granted navigation rights on the Mississippi River to Americans.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1763, Spain acquired the Louisiana Territory, including the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans. Spain also controlled East and West Florida. After the Revolutionary War, the Spanish closed American access to trade on the Mississippi River.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Treaty of Paris (1783) had stipulated that the Mississippi would be the western boundary of the United States and that it would be open to Americans for navigation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thomas Pinckney negotiated the treaty for the United States and Don Manuel de Godoy represented Spain. It was presented to the United States Senate on February 26, 1796, and, after debate, was ratified on March 7, 1796. It was ratified by Spain on April 25, 1796 and ratifications were exchanged on that date.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: Spain feared the U.S. was growing closer to Britain, so they decided to settle the boundary dispute and give access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans to the U.S.