Spain Archives - Lewis & Clark Research Database https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/treaty-location/spain/ A digital archive of treaties, documents, artwork, and 360° trail panoramas from the Corps of Discovery Fri, 09 Feb 2024 21:04:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Treaty with the Sioux, 1816 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/treaties/treaty-with-the-sioux-1816/ https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/treaties/treaty-with-the-sioux-1816/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 21:04:39 +0000 https://research.lewisandclark.travel/?post_type=treaties&p=171 This treaty was signed in St. Louis between the U.S. and 8 Sioux tribes to re-establish peace and friendship after the War of 1812. It mutually forgave past injuries and…

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]]> This treaty was signed in St. Louis between the U.S. and 8 Sioux tribes to re-establish peace and friendship after the War of 1812. It mutually forgave past injuries and renewed friendly relations between the Sioux and American citizens that existed before the war. The Sioux chiefs confirmed all previous land cessions made by their tribes to European colonial governments now within U.S. territory. The tribes placed themselves under U.S. protection and no other nation. Overall, through peace and confirmation of past land transfers, the treaty aimed to restore positive U.S.-Sioux relations after the War of 1812.

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]]> https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/treaties/treaty-with-the-sioux-1816/feed/ 0 Treaty with the Winnebago, 1816 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/treaties/treaty-with-the-winnebago-1816/ https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/treaties/treaty-with-the-winnebago-1816/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:50:01 +0000 https://research.lewisandclark.travel/?post_type=treaties&p=163 This treaty was signed at St. Louis between the U.S. and a group of Winnebago chiefs and warriors living separately on the Wisconsin River. It renewed friendly relations between them…

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]]> This treaty was signed at St. Louis between the U.S. and a group of Winnebago chiefs and warriors living separately on the Wisconsin River. It renewed friendly relations between them and forgave past hostilities, while confirming all previous Winnebago land cessions to the U.S. The chiefs placed their group under U.S. protection only and promised to remain distinct from the rest of the Winnebago tribe. The parties also agreed to exchange any prisoners captured on both sides. Overall, the treaty aimed to secure peace and alliance with this breakaway band of Winnebagos, primarily to prevent further frontier violence.

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]]> https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/treaties/treaty-with-the-winnebago-1816/feed/ 0 Treaty with the Menominee, 1817 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/treaties/treaty-with-the-menominee-1817/ https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/treaties/treaty-with-the-menominee-1817/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:24:07 +0000 https://research.lewisandclark.travel/?post_type=treaties&p=139 The Treaty with the Menominee of 1817 was signed on March 30, 1817 between the United States and the Menominee tribe. Its main purpose was to re-establish peace and friendship…

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]]> The Treaty with the Menominee of 1817 was signed on March 30, 1817 between the United States and the Menominee tribe. Its main purpose was to re-establish peace and friendship after the War of 1812. The Menominee chiefs confirmed all previous land cessions and treaties made with the U.S., British, French and Spanish. The treaty stated that injuries and hostility between the two parties would be mutually forgiven and forgotten. It established perpetual peace and placed the Menominee under U.S. protection, acknowledging no other sovereign power.

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