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Foreign News July 16, 1796

The Kentucky Gazette

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

What is this article about?

Reports from Corunna mail indicate extensive war preparations across Spain, with ships and troops mobilizing towards Gibraltar, contradicting rumors of Spanish neutrality or alliance with Britain. France allegedly offers Gibraltar and Jamaica to Spain if it joins war against Great Britain.

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A London paper says, the letters by the Corunna mail which arrived yesterday, state, that the most powerful preparations for war are going on throughout the kingdom; from one end to the other Cadiz, Malaga and Barcelona, are all full of ships of war; and troops from all sides are pouring down towards Gibraltar. How is this to be reconciled with the rumor that the court of Spain, wishes to act in any one point in concert with this country? Or even with another report mentioned in some of the letters from Corunna, that Spain means to maintain an armed neutrality? Let our ministers be upon their guard not to be imposed upon. We state, on good authority that France has offered to put Spain in possession of Gibraltar and Jamaica, on condition that she breaks with Great Britain and joins the Republicans in an active war.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Diplomatic Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Spanish War Preparations Troop Movements Gibraltar French Offer Gibraltar Spain Neutrality Rumor Britain Spain Relations

Where did it happen?

Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spain

Event Date

As Per Corunna Mail Arrived Yesterday

Event Details

Letters from Corunna report powerful war preparations throughout Spain, with ships of war in Cadiz, Malaga, and Barcelona, and troops moving towards Gibraltar. This contradicts rumors of Spanish court wishing to act in concert with Britain or maintaining armed neutrality. France offers Spain possession of Gibraltar and Jamaica if it breaks with Great Britain and joins Republicans in active war.

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