James Monroe
1758 – 1831 American 5th President of the United States
Fifth U.S. president known for the Monroe Doctrine.
- Religion
- Episcopalian
- Affiliations
- Democratic-Republican Party; a documented Freemason (initiated 1775, Williamsburg Lodge).
Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, warning European powers against further colonization of the Americas. His presidency, the Era of Good Feelings, saw the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the acquisition of Florida from Spain.
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- 1823 The Monroe Doctrine mentioned