Peru and Spain. Second period of the war. Official documents. 8th March, 1866.
Publisher: Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library
Published: December 20, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9781418199357
Subjects: History / United States / General
First sentence: WHEREAS, The Republics of Peru and Chile did, in this Capital, on the fifth of December, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, through their respective Plenipotentiaries, enter into the following Treaty of Alliance, offensive and defensive, viz.: IN THE NAME OF ALMIGHTY GOD, The Republics of Peru and Chile, in view of the danger by which America is threatened and of the violent aggression and unjust pretexts with which the Spanish Government has commenced to attack the dignity and sovereignty of both, have agreed to enter into a Treaty of Alliance, offensive and defensive, for which purpose they have named as Plenipotentiaries ad hoc, on the part of Peru the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Don Toribio Pacheco, and on the part of Chile, Don Domingo Santa Maria, who, having found their respective powers ample, have agreed upon the present preliminary Treaty.