Historedia
Group or institution

Kingdom of Spain

Events
4
Episodes
11
Years
1762–1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Kingdom of Spain, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. British Capture of Havana and Manila

    1762

    Role: Belligerent

    1. 4–18 January 1762 · Diplomatic contextDeclaration of War

      Britain and Spain formally declared war on each other in January 1762.

    2. 24 September – 6 October 1762 · Manila, PhilippinesBattle of Manila

      British forces captured Manila from September to October 1762.

  2. Treaty of Paris ends the Seven Years' War in North America

    1762–1763

    Role: Signatory power; received Louisiana from France

    1. 1762 – 10 February 1763 · Great BritainLord Bute's Push for Peace

      After becoming British prime minister in 1762, Lord Bute pushed for a resolution to the war with France and Spain, fearing Britain could not govern its new territories.

    2. 1763 · Territorial exchanges under the Treaty of ParisCession of New France and Louisiana

      Through the treaty's land exchanges, France ceded Louisiana to Spain and the rest of New France to Great Britain, ending French possessions in North America.

    3. 10 February 1763 · Paris, where the treaty was signedSigning of the Treaty of Paris

      Great Britain, France, and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris on 10 February 1763, with Portugal in agreement, ending the Seven Years' War hostilities.

  3. Convention of London

    1786

    Role: Signatory party expanding British rights in Belize

    1. 1786 · Mosquito CoastEvacuation of Settlers

      British settlers and slaves were evacuated from the Mosquito Coast to the informal colony in what became British Honduras.

    2. 14 July 1786 · LondonSigning of the Convention

      Britain and Spain signed the Convention of London on 14 July 1786, agreeing to evacuate British settlements from the Mosquito Coast.

  4. Spain sells the Mariana Islands (minus Guam) to Germany, 1899

    1899

    Role: Selling State

    1. 1899 · Northern Mariana IslandsTransfer of the Northern Marianas

      The Northern Mariana Islands were transferred to Germany for 837,500 gold marks, becoming part of German New Guinea.

    2. 12 February 1899 · SpainSigning of the German-Spanish Treaty

      Spanish Prime Minister Francisco Silvela signed the treaty on 12 February 1899, agreeing to sell remaining Pacific possessions to Germany.

    3. June 1899 · SpainSpanish Legal Authorization

      Spanish legal decrees and laws in June 1899 authorized the government to cede the Pacific islands to Germany.

    4. 1 July 1899 · SpainExecution of the Cession Treaty

      The treaty ceding the archipelagos to Germany was executed on 1 July 1899.

Sources

  1. Seven Years' War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  2. Battle of Manila (1762) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  3. Treaty of Paris (1763) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
  4. Convention of London (1786) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24
  5. Mosquito Coast Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-31
  6. German–Spanish Treaty (1899) Wikipedia