Barbary Wars

This treaty ended hostilities between the United States and the Regency of Algiers following the Second Barbary War. It guaranteed the release of American captives, abolished tribute payments, and secured protections for U.S. commerce and naval operations in the Mediterranean. Negotiated by…

This treaty renewed peace between the United States and the Regency of Algiers after previous conflicts during the Barbary Wars. It reaffirmed U.S. naval rights in the Mediterranean and guaranteed the release of American captives. Algiers agreed to end demands for tribute and to protect American…

Treaty of Peace and Amity between the United States and the Dey of Algiers established peace between the United States and the Dey of Algiers, ending attacks on American merchant vessels. It guaranteed safe passage for ships, allowed U.S. trade in Algerian ports, and prohibited Algiers from aiding…

The Treaty of Peace between the United States and Morocco reaffirmed diplomatic and commercial ties through twenty-five articles. It ensured mutual naval protection, humane treatment of prisoners, noninterference with trade, and protection for distressed vessels. The treaty prohibited privateering…

The Treaty of Peace and Amity between the United States and Algeria reaffirmed peaceful relations between the United States and the Regency of Algiers, abolishing all tribute payments and ensuring mutual protection for ships and citizens during wartime and trade. It guaranteed fair treatment for…

The Treaty of Peace signed between the United States and the Dey of Algiers after renewed conflict with the Barbary States, marked a pivotal shift in U.S. foreign policy by rejecting tribute payments for maritime safety. The treaty secured the release of American prisoners, prohibited future…

The Treaty of Peace and Friendship at Tunis was signed between the United States and the Bey of Tunis, aimed to establish lasting peace, protect maritime trade, and ensure diplomatic protections for citizens of both nations. It outlined rules for safe passage, treatment of ships, mutual recognition…

The Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States and Tripoli committed both parties to peace and mutual respect. It ensured the safety of merchant vessels, established rules for shipwrecks, and affirmed equal trading rights. Importantly, it rejected religious justifications for conflict…

The Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States and Morocco established diplomatic and commercial relations as the first treaty with a Muslim state. It guaranteed mutual protection of ships and citizens, safe passage in ports, and equal trade rights. The agreement also prohibited the…

Signed at Tripoli on June 4, 1805, the Treaty of Peace and Amity ended the First Barbary War between the United States and the Regency of Tripoli. Negotiated by Colonel Tobias Lear and Pasha Yusuf Karamanli, the treaty secured the release of American prisoners in exchange for a $60,000 payment,…

<p><span class="deck"><span class="typestyle">Weary of his humiliating job—American pay-off man to the piratical Arab states—this bold Yankee civilian raised his own army and won our strangest foreign war</span> </span></p>