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“immediate reparation in order to spare Dupotet” the necessity of exacting vengeance
by the use of force. The governor saw that no law of Nueva Granada was broken and
replied that Dupotet could not engage in aggression without French approval. During
this time, two French ships anchored in Cartagena. The captain of both ships sent a
letter to the governor in a more hostile tone than the previous letters from Dupotet. In
late October, protests from the English and the American consuls induced the French
commander on site to take no further action until ordered to do so from the French
government. This came as relief to Cartagena, as it had no means to defend itself from
a French attack. Around this time, French officials secured the provisional release of
Barrot. A higher court also determined that state law had no jurisdiction over foreign
consuls, but Cartagena put forward a demand for indemnity given the French threats
and Barrot’s indecency. Around this time, and with French vessels still in Cartagena,
both sides began serious negotiations for a resolution to the issue. After negotiating
from around November 1833 to July 1834, both France and Nueva Granada reached
an agreement. Nueva Granada sent a proposal on July 12, 1834, and a week later the
French government agreed with the proposal. On July 24, a letter was sent out to
notify Cartagena of the agreement. On October 20, a courier from Bogota arrived in
Cartagena, notifying everyone involved of the agreement.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from September 3, 1833. End Date changed
from December 11, 1833.
100 Colombia/255 Germany
MID#1789
Dispute Number: 1789
Date(s): November 17, 1943 to January 17, 1944
Participants: 255 Germany/100 Colombia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: After Germany sank a second Colombian vessel that resulted in Colom-
bian deaths, Colombia declared war on Germany.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from November 27, 1943. End Date changed
from November 28, 1943.
100 Colombia/325 Italy
MID#1764
Dispute Number: 1764
Date(s): July 6, 1885 to January 1886
Participants: 325 Italy/100 Colombia
Outcome (and Settlement): Compromise (Negotiated)
Fatalities: None