1. Ostend Manifesto conference

    · Ostend, Belgium

    Ostend Manifesto conference
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    While minister to Britain, Buchanan met the American ministers to Spain and France at Ostend to develop a Cuba-acquisition plan that became the Ostend Manifesto. The cited text establishes the meeting location; the year is supported by the associated Ostend Manifesto chronology.

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