bigscoop
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One of the debates concerning Americans in the west at the time of the Beale deposits is whether on not the Spanish permitted Americans to conduct their business affairs in the Spanish region. Some will point out cases of American arrest and imprisonment as examples of Spanish resistance, however, there are some opposite examples that you will seldom hear about in treasure hunting circles. While it’s not my intention to present a long list of these examples here, I do want to take the time to present one particular case so you’ll have a better understanding of the real situation in the Spanish west at the time of the Beale Papers. Spain “did” do business with Americans in the Spanish west, and Americans were entertained there without threat possibly as early as 1796. Here’s a link explaining these circumstances. (Keep in mind that these would have been anglo american settlers, and that this deal was aproved and granted by the Spanish Crown.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Austin
(Pay attention to the dates, 1796 – 1798) Just goes to show that Spain was indeed entertaining “genuine business opportunities” from east of the Mississippi long before the Beale deposits.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Austin
(Pay attention to the dates, 1796 – 1798) Just goes to show that Spain was indeed entertaining “genuine business opportunities” from east of the Mississippi long before the Beale deposits.)
It was different in 1819 +... read "By all accounts, visiting Santa Fe ANY time in the two decades preceding 1821 (when Mexico gained independence from Spain) was a particularly a BAD idea. Records show that Americans who entered Santa Fe (w/o passports)... were arrested and PUT IN PRISON." 
AGREE! It WAS a dangerous job... Mexico (aka NEW Spain) or Spain? WHICH treaties? 
