Treaty of Paris (1900)

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Treaty of Paris (1900)

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1900 treaty defining colonial borders between Spain and France in Africa.

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Origins & Early Life

The Treaty of Paris, published in the Spanish Gaceta on 30 March 1901 under the title Convention between Spain and France for the delimitation of the possessions of both countries on the coast of the Sahara and on that of the Gulf of Guinea, was signed on 27 June 1900 between representatives of the Kingdom of Spain (under the government of the regent Queen Maria Christina of Austria) and the French Third Republic (presided over by Émile Loubet). The Treaty delimited the borders of the Spanish colonies in the Sahara desert (Río de Oro, part of Spanish Sahara) and Equatorial Africa (Spanish Guinea) with respect to the adjoining French colonies on Africa.

Career & Major Achievements

Fernando León y Castillo, the then Spanish ambassador to France, and Theophile Delcasse, French deputy and Minister of Foreign Affairs, acted as representatives of their respective governments for the purposes of the Treaty.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Based on the terms of the Treaty, Río Muni was relieved of all conflicting claims.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1901: 1901 Milestone — The Treaty of Paris, published in the Spanish Gaceta on 30 March 1901 under the title Convention between Spain and France for the delimitation of the possessions of both countries on the coast of the Sahara and on that of the Gulf of Guinea, was signed on 27 June 1900 between representatives of the Kingdom of Spain (under the government of the regent Queen Maria Christina of Austria) and the French Third Republic (presided over by Émile Loubet).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Treaty of Paris (1900)

True or False: “True or false: The Treaty of Paris of 1900 resolved all conflicting claims regarding the entire region of Río Muni.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The treaty relieved Río Muni of conflicting claims, but it did not resolve all claims for the entire region, as Spain was left with a specific mainland enclave.

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