Historical American Exposition
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BIE-classUnrecognized exposition
NameHistorical American Exposition
Area5,000 square metres (0.50 ha)[1]
| 1892–1893 Madrid | |
|---|---|
 The United States section of the main hall | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
| Name | Historical American Exposition |
| Building(s) | Biblioteca Nacional de España/National Archaeological Museum of Spain |
| Area | 5,000 square metres (0.50 ha)[1] |
| Organized by | Antonio Cánovas del Castillo[1] |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 19 |
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| City | Madrid |
| Coordinates | 40°25′24″N 3°41′20″W / 40.423333°N 3.688889°W |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | 30 October 1892 |
| Closure | 31 January 1893 |
The 1892 Historical American Exposition held in Madrid was intended to mark the four hundredth year of the discovery of America.[2]