Chapter Thirty-Five – The Conference Of New York
Chapter Thirty-Five – The Conference Of New York
America had a golden opportunity with the end of the Spanish colonies in America . Its ideals of freedom could now be spread. To that end a Conference in New York would be created, which was to be held in 1823. One that would begin something that nobody could expect. Quincy Adams on behalf of the president would work with President Simón Bolívar of Gran Colombia to organise the event in New York. New York was a strong economic hub for America but president Arnold looked to further expand this was imports and exports to the newly freed countries in south America . Arnold also sought to keep the countries away from European influence.
The Conference of New York was held from 22 June to 15 July in 1824, the meeting proposed creating a league of American republics, with a common military, a mutual Défense pact, trade deals between the nations and enshrining democratic ideals in the new nations as they grew. Bolívar and Adams were present every day of the convention meeting leaders from all the countries that attended. It was attended by representatives of Gran Colombia, Peru, the United Provinces of Central America and the United Provinces of South America . Chile declined to attend, out of mistrust of Bolívar's enormous influence.
The event was considered a success and stemmed the tide of nationalism in south America , with future promises to settle any land differences. America sealed trade deals with all the countries that took part while also ensuring that the idea of democracy would spread into south America . This would not appease the monarchist brazil however who condemned American meddling, naming it just as bad as the colonisers of old. The conference ended with the Declaration of the free world. It stated that further efforts by various European states to take control of any independent state in the America s would be viewed as an act of war. It sent shockwaves across Europe. France praised it, Russia was amused by it, the British hated it and Austria feared that America ideals were beginning to infect Prussia, increasing its presence in the HRE state despite protests by the Prussian king.
The Conference Of New York was supposed to be a onetime deal between the countries in the free world but that would not last. In 1828, four years after the last event a second Conference would take place this time in Bogotá (the fastest growing city in south America ) the conference would herald a shift to the sharing of cultures though ambassadors would still meet and talk trade deals it would begin a shifting trend. The next conference would happen in 1830 and would take place in New York again. After the third time, the event would become a five-year event taking place across south and north America . In 1850, France would join changing the name to the International Conference though it would also unofficially gain the title of World's fair by 1885.
The Conference of New York was held from 22 June to 15 July in 1824, the meeting proposed creating a league of American republics, with a common military, a mutual Défense pact, trade deals between the nations and enshrining democratic ideals in the new nations as they grew. Bolívar and Adams were present every day of the convention meeting leaders from all the countries that attended. It was attended by representatives of Gran Colombia, Peru, the United Provinces of Central America and the United Provinces of South America . Chile declined to attend, out of mistrust of Bolívar's enormous influence.
The event was considered a success and stemmed the tide of nationalism in south America , with future promises to settle any land differences. America sealed trade deals with all the countries that took part while also ensuring that the idea of democracy would spread into south America . This would not appease the monarchist brazil however who condemned American meddling, naming it just as bad as the colonisers of old. The conference ended with the Declaration of the free world. It stated that further efforts by various European states to take control of any independent state in the America s would be viewed as an act of war. It sent shockwaves across Europe. France praised it, Russia was amused by it, the British hated it and Austria feared that America ideals were beginning to infect Prussia, increasing its presence in the HRE state despite protests by the Prussian king.
The Conference Of New York was supposed to be a onetime deal between the countries in the free world but that would not last. In 1828, four years after the last event a second Conference would take place this time in Bogotá (the fastest growing city in south America ) the conference would herald a shift to the sharing of cultures though ambassadors would still meet and talk trade deals it would begin a shifting trend. The next conference would happen in 1830 and would take place in New York again. After the third time, the event would become a five-year event taking place across south and north America . In 1850, France would join changing the name to the International Conference though it would also unofficially gain the title of World's fair by 1885.