In the 1990s, it was discovered that as a young man on July 15, 1789, Andrew Jackson signed a loyalty oath to Spain, "pledging to report all conspiracies against its sovereign and to support him in battle if necessary"[1]. At the time, such an oath was required to do business or own property in Spanish Natchez, and "Like other American farmers, merchants and professionals, Jackson did not hesitate to obey Spanish law". Jackson signed it most likely just to get a formality out of the way, and any patriotism or loyalty to Spain is extremely doubtful. At the same time, such dirt could have been great potential for mudslinging. It is pledging allegiance to a foreign nation, as well as a Catholic crown, putting it at odds with the needs of independent determination as president, calling into question loyalty and patriotism to the United States, and creating questions of possible loyalty to the Papacy and Catholicism at a time when such bigotry and fear of conspiracy was common.
What if Andrew Jackson's loyalty oath to Spain had been discovered and used against him by his political adversaries in 1824 or 1828, or during his presidency?
What if Andrew Jackson's loyalty oath to Spain had been discovered and used against him by his political adversaries in 1824 or 1828, or during his presidency?
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