Ringo
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In 1836, the “definitive treaty of peace and friendship between Mexico and Spain” (also called the “Treaty of Santa Maria-Calatrava” after the names of the signatories) was signed in Madrid, by which Spain recognized Mexico as a “free, sovereign and independent nation”. Mexico became the first Latin American country recognized by the former metropolis.
In 1945, the War Brides Act came into effect, allowing foreign spouses and children of U.S. military personnel to immigrate to the U.S. outside of immigration quotas, but with an “if admissible” clause. Since the “Chinese Exclusion Act” had already been repealed in 1943, the main flow of Asians at first was Chinese (in particular, General Shannolt's wife, although due to racial segregation laws this marriage in his native Louisiana continued to be considered invalid). In 1946, restrictions were lifted for the Philippines and India, and in 1947 the “if admissible” clause was removed altogether, giving entry to natives of Japan and Korea. Before the law ended in 1948, more than 100,000 people had entered under it.
In 1945, the War Brides Act came into effect, allowing foreign spouses and children of U.S. military personnel to immigrate to the U.S. outside of immigration quotas, but with an “if admissible” clause. Since the “Chinese Exclusion Act” had already been repealed in 1943, the main flow of Asians at first was Chinese (in particular, General Shannolt's wife, although due to racial segregation laws this marriage in his native Louisiana continued to be considered invalid). In 1946, restrictions were lifted for the Philippines and India, and in 1947 the “if admissible” clause was removed altogether, giving entry to natives of Japan and Korea. Before the law ended in 1948, more than 100,000 people had entered under it.