Episode 2 of 4
Signing of the German-Spanish Treaty
- When
- 12 February 1899
- Where
- Spain
Spanish Prime Minister Francisco Silvela signed the treaty on 12 February 1899, agreeing to sell remaining Pacific possessions to Germany.
The treaty involved Spain selling the majority of its Pacific possessions not lost in the Spanish-American War. Germany had lobbied the Spanish government to facilitate this sale. The agreement covered the Caroline Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands, excluding Guam.
Sources
- German–Spanish Treaty (1899) Wikipedia
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