American Caribbean coast from the Yucatán to (present day) Nicaragua. The new logwood stations there were accepted by Spain but were not recognised and this increased as many ex privateers turned to logwooding. As such, the treaty did not establish any boundaries: Spain and England only adopted, in article 7, the principle of actual possession. In Northern America, "this compact legalized England's ownership as far south as Charleston, and Spain's as far north as Santa Elena Sound, in 32°, 30' north latitude". As a result, it was met with consternation by the Spanish in Florida, who, despite protests, had to accept the newly encroached English colony of Charleston. Although piracy was suppressed, English ships were now able to roam the Caribbean without hindrance. England had sought that in negotiations with Spain in 1655, but the Spanish had refused. Spain's acquiescence reversed its previous position that defined any English person in the West Indies as an intruder or a pirate. News of the treaty, however, did not reach the Caribbean in time for Henry Morgan, who on 28 January 1671 launched a devastating raid on Panama City. The Spanish were furious, and the English saw that Morgan and Modyford had violated. the treaty. To restore relations, both Modyford and Morgan were recalled and arrested. They went unpunished, however, and were released. Morgan was even knighted by Charles and made Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica. Spain and England remained at peace until 1702 with the War of the Spanish Succession. External links English translation of the treaty Spanish translation of the treaty References Bibliography Treaties of England History of the Colony of Jamaica History of the Cayman Islands 1670 in England 17th century in the Cayman Islands 1670 treaties Treaties of the Spanish Empire History of Madrid 17th century in the Caribbean 1670 in the Caribbean 1670 in the British Empire