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Jay-Gardoqui Treaty
The Jay-Gardoqui Treaty of 1789 between the United States and Spain guaranteed Spain's exclusive right to navigate Mississippi River for 30 years. It also opened Spain's European and West Indian[?] seaports to American shipping. However the Treaty was not ratified under Articles of Confederation.
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