When was it published?

April 3, 1822 in The Rhode Island Republican

Foreign News April 3, 1822

The Rhode Island Republican

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South America Independence, Us Congress Recognition, Spanish American Provinces, House Of Representatives Vote

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

The US House of Representatives voted almost unanimously to recognize the independence of the Spanish American Provinces, with the first resolution passing 156-1 and the second unanimously. Senate expected to approve.

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No business of importance was transacted in Congress on Wednesday or Thursday last, except the almost unanimous recognition, by the House, of the independence of the Spanish American Provinces. The National Intelligencer of Friday thus announces the interesting fact:

The question respecting the acknowledgment of the independence of the nations of South-America, has been determined in the affirmative in the House of Representatives, by a vote of unprecedented unanimity. We do not know that the same unanimity will be found in the Senate, but there is no doubt that the vote in that body will be decisively favorable to the measure.

(The vote in favor of the first resolution reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations, was 156—the vote against it, one only, Mr. Garrett, of Virginia. The second resolution reported by the Committee, passed unanimously!)

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

South America Independence Us Congress Recognition Spanish American Provinces House Of Representatives Vote

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Garrett Of Virginia

Where did it happen?

South America

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

South America

Event Date

Wednesday Or Thursday Last

Key Persons

Mr. Garrett Of Virginia

Outcome

first resolution passed 156-1; second resolution passed unanimously

Event Details

The US House of Representatives almost unanimously recognized the independence of the Spanish American Provinces. The vote on the first resolution from the Committee on Foreign Relations was 156 in favor and one against (Mr. Garrett of Virginia). The second resolution passed unanimously. The Senate is expected to vote favorably.