Exploring how two nations mapped and guarded a shared river boundary
This nonfiction work collects diplomatic exchanges, treaty provisions, and historical context about the Rio Grande boundary between the United States and Mexico. It illuminates the process of running and marking a boundary, the work of an International Boundary Commission, and how natural river changes influence jurisdiction and property.
- Key treaties and turning points that shape the boundary, including agreements from 1848, 1884, and 1889
- The roles of officials, commissions, and military escorts in demarcation efforts
- How legal concepts like accretion and avulsion affect land and ownership
- Real-world disputes and the methods used to resolve differences between the two nations
Ideal for readers of international boundary law, diplomacy, and late 19th–early 20th century U.S.–Mexico relations.