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Pan-American Union

international organization
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Also known as: International Union of American Republics
Date:
1890 - 1948

Pan-American Union, Organization formed in 1890 to promote cooperation among the countries of Latin America and the U.S. It was established (as the International Union of American Republics) at the first Pan-American conference, which was called by U.S. secretary of state James Blaine in order to reach agreements on various common commercial and juridical problems among the countries of the Americas. In 1948 it was reconstituted as the Organization of American States.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Jeff Wallenfeldt.