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See the article by Georges Spillmann “Le royaume arabe d'Algérie”in the Revue du souvenir napoléonien n°266.

See the article by Georges Spillmann “Le royaume arabe d'Algérie”in the Revue du souvenir napoléonien n°266.

See the article by Thierry Lentz “Les relations américano-françaises, de la Révolution à la chute de l'Empire (1789-1815)” in the Revue du souvenir napoléonienn°405.

Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independance. Ambassador in France (1785-1789),secretary of state for Foreign Affairs (1790-1793), vice-president (1797-1801), president (1801-1809). He refused to serve a third term, thereby creating the rule.See the article by Thierry Lentz “Les relations américano-françaises, de la Révolution à la chute de l'Empire (1789-1815)” in the Revue […]

On a diplomatic mission to Paris (1794-1796), and in the company of Livingston, Monroe negotiated the purchase of Louisiana. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1811-1815), president (1817-1825).   See also the article by Thierry Lentz: “Les relations américano-françaises, de la Révolution à la chute de l'Empire (1789-1815)” in the Revue du souvenir napoléonien n°405.

On 30 September 1800, at the château de Mortefontaine, owned by Joseph Bonaparte, the treat normalising franco-american relations was signed. Three days later Joseph organised a sumptuous party there.   See Thierry Lentz's article “Les relations américano-françaises, de la Révolution à la chute de l'Empire (1789-1815)” in the Revue du souvenir napoléonien n°405. The preliminaries […]