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Signing of the Treaty
- When
- 19 April 1850
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
John M. Clayton and Sir Henry Bulwer signed the treaty on April 19, 1850, to resolve tensions over a proposed Nicaragua canal.
The agreement stipulated that neither nation would build a canal without the other's consent, nor fortify or found new colonies in the region. It established that any canal built would be available on a neutral basis for all shipping, preventing exclusive control by either power.
Sources
- Clayton–Bulwer Treaty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
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