 El Pardo Palace | |
| Context | Agree compensation for commercial claims; Commission to establish boundaries between Spanish Florida and Georgia |
|---|---|
| Signed | 14 January 1739 |
| Location | Royal Palace of El Pardo, Madrid |
| Effective | Not ratified |
| Signatories |  Sir Benjamin Keene |
| Parties | |
The Convention of Pardo, also known as the Treaty of Pardo or Convention of El Pardo, was a 1739 agreement between Britain and Spain. It sought to resolve trade issues between the two countries and agree boundaries between Spanish Florida and the English colony of Georgia.
The Convention established a Boundary Commission to set borders between Georgia and Florida, while Spain provided compensation of £95,000 for confiscated British property. In return, the British South Sea Company would pay £68,000 to settle Spanish claims for profits due on the Asiento de Negros.
Despite being owned by the British government, it refused to do so; both countries rejected the Convention, leading to the outbreak of the War of Jenkins' Ear on 23 October 1739.