Convention of Pardo
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The Convention of Pardo, also known as the Treaty of Pardo or Convention of El Pardo, was a 1739 agreement between Britain and Spain. It sought to resolve trade issues between the two countries and agree boundaries between Spanish Florida and the English colony of Georgia.
Context | Agree compensation for commercial claims; Commission to establish boundaries between Spanish Florida and Georgia |
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Signed | 14 January 1739 (1739-01-14) |
Location | Royal Palace of El Pardo, Madrid |
Effective | Not ratified |
Signatories | Sir Benjamin Keene |
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The Convention established a Boundary Commission to set borders between Georgia and Florida, while Spain provided compensation of £95,000 for confiscated British property. In return, the British South Sea Company would pay £68,000 to settle Spanish claims for profits due on the Asiento de Negros.
Despite being owned by the British government, it refused to do so; both countries rejected the Convention, leading to the outbreak of the War of Jenkins' Ear on 23 October 1739.