Bonaparte, Napoleon, invasion of Spain, 26-28; cedes Louisiana to United States, 261. Bowen, Herbert W., minister to Venezuela, 252. Brazil, becomes a republic, 301; stands by United States in war with Germany, 312-314. British Guiana, dispute over boundary of, 238-249. British Honduras. See Belize. Brougham, Lord, on Monroe's message of December 2, 1823, 77. Bryan, William J., favors ratification of Spanish treaty, 136; tries to adjust differences with Colombia resulting from Panama Revolution, 274-276; negotiates treaties with Nicaragua, 285, 286; refuses to recognize Huerta, 308. Buchanan, James, proposes purchase of Cuba, 92; connection with Ostend Manifesto, 104, 105; recommends congressional action on Cuban question, 106; criticises Clayton-Bulwer treaty, 157; suggests abrogation of, 163; by prior usage announces satisfactory adjustment of disputes growing out of, 165. Buenos Aires, captured by the British, 24. Bulwer, Sir Henry Lytton, signs canal treaty, 154. Bunau-Varilla, Philippe, and Panama revolution, 187; first minister from Republic of Panama, 189. Bureau of American Republics, 301, 303. California, acquisition of, 264. Campbell, L. D., minister to Mexico, 234-236. Canal. See Panama Canal, Nicaragua Canal. Canning, George, on commercial relations with Spanish colonies, 54-55; on recognition of, 55-56; on European congresses, 58, 59; on French intervention in Spain, 63, 64; conferences with Rush on schemes of the Holy Alliance, 65-67, 72; interviews with Prince Polignac on Spanish-American situation, 73, 74; comments on Monroe's message of December 2, 1823, 78, 79; decides to recognize Mexico and Colombia, 80, 81; opposes French occupation of Cuba, 88. Caribbean Sea, naval supremacy in, 261, 264-266; new American policies in, 267. Carranza, Venustiano, succeeds Huerta, 309; recognized by United States, 310; permits German intrigue, 316. _Casa de Contratacion_, 8. Castelar, Emilio, President of the Spanish Republic, 115. Central American Court of Justice, 281-287. Chile, liberation of, 32, 33; war with Spain, 298; with Peru, 299-300; quarrel with United States, 301, 302; remains neutral in Great War, 315, 316. Claims. See Pecuniary claims. Clay, Henry, advocates recognition of South American independence, 49-51, 82; Cuban policy of, 88; views on Isthmian Canal, 148; and Panama Congress, 292-295; applies Monroe Doctrine to Cuba and Porto Rico, 323. Clayton, J. M., secretary of state, signs canal treaty, 154; criticised by Buchanan, 157; on refusal of Congress to endorse Monroe Doctrine, 320.