Treaty of Madrid (1801)
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The Treaty of Madrid was signed in Madrid
on September 29, 1801 between John VI of Portugal
and representatives from the French Republic. Based on the terms of the accord, Portugal was obligated to maintain the tenets of the Treaty of Badajoz
. However, additions were made to the Treaty of Badajoz whereby Portugal was forced to pay France an indemnity of 20 million francs. Moreover, Portugal agreed to capitulate half of Guiana
to France. These additions were established and dictated by Napoleon Bonaparte after he sent his army into Portugal.
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
on September 29, 1801 between John VI of Portugal
John VI of Portugal
John VI John VI John VI (full name: João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael; (13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826) was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (later changed to just King of Portugal and the Algarves, after Brazil was recognized...
and representatives from the French Republic. Based on the terms of the accord, Portugal was obligated to maintain the tenets of the Treaty of Badajoz
Treaty of Badajoz (1801)
The Treaty of Badajoz was signed in Badajoz on 6 June 1801 between John VI of Portugal and representatives from the Spanish Empire. Based on the terms of the accord, Portugal agreed to cede Olivenza . Moreover, Portugal was required to close all ports to the British...
. However, additions were made to the Treaty of Badajoz whereby Portugal was forced to pay France an indemnity of 20 million francs. Moreover, Portugal agreed to capitulate half of Guiana
French Guiana
French Guiana is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department located on the northern Atlantic coast of South America. It has borders with two nations, Brazil to the east and south, and Suriname to the west...
to France. These additions were established and dictated by Napoleon Bonaparte after he sent his army into Portugal.
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