O artykule
Data publikacji: 07 wrz 2023
Zakres stron: 345 - 356
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjals-2023-0027
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© 2023 Sean T. Perrone, published by Sciendo
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This essay describes the work of Spain's consuls in Key West between 1829 and 1870. Although Spain sold Florida to the United States in 1821, it retained a keen interest in Key West (primarily due to the city's proximity to Cuba). As their country's “eyes and ears,” Spain's consuls were expected to keep their superiors in Madrid briefed on the latest developments, a task they pursued with vigor.