William H. Seward
Havana (Cuba)
Met with Spanish colonial officials. Returned to U.S. January 28.
November 1, 1955
John Foster Dulles
Madrid
Met with Generalissimo Franco.
December 20, 1957
John Foster Dulles
Madrid
Met with Generalissimo Franco and senior Spanish officials while returning from Paris.
December 16, 1961
Dean Rusk
Madrid
Met with Generalissimo Franco and Foreign Minister Castiella.
December 16, 1965
Dean Rusk
Madrid
Met with Generalissimo Franco and senior Spanish officials.
November 16-18, 1968
Dean Rusk
Madrid
Met with Generalissimo Franco and Foreign Minister Castiella.
May 28-29, 1970
William P. Rogers
Madrid
Met with Foreign Minister Lopez Bravo and senior Spanish officials.
October 2-3, 1970
William P. Rogers
Madrid
Accompanied President Nixon on a State visit.
December 18-19, 1973
Henry A. Kissinger
Madrid
Official visit. Discussed bilateral relations with senior officials.
January 11, 1974
Henry A. Kissinger
Madrid
Met with Foreign Minister Cortona en route to Egypt.
July 9, 1974
Henry A. Kissinger
Madrid
Signed a Joint Declaration of Principles on security cooperation.
May 31-June 1, 1975
Henry A. Kissinger
Madrid
Accompanied President Ford.
January 24, 1976
Henry A. Kissinger
Madrid
Signed Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.
May 11-12, 1977
Cyrus R. Vance
Madrid
Attended the first regular session of the U.S.-Spanish Council.
June 1-2, 1979
Cyrus R. Vance
Madrid
Attended meeting of the U.S.-Spanish Council.
April 8-9, 1981
Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
Madrid
Met with King Juan Carlos, Prime Minister Calvo Sotelo, and senior Spanish officials.
September 11-12, 1981
Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
Marbella
Met with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Fahd.
February 7-10, 1982
Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
Madrid
Attended CSCE Follow-up Meeting.
December 15-16, 1982
George P. Shultz
Madrid
Met with Prime Minister Gonzalez and with Western delegates to the CSCE Meeting.
September 7-9, 1983
George P. Shultz
Madrid
Attended the final session of the CSCE Follow-up Meeting. Met with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko.
May 6-8, 1985
George P. Shultz
Madrid
Accompanied President Reagan on a State visit.
June 7-10, 1988
George P. Shultz
Madrid
Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting.
February 15, 1989
James A. Baker, III
Madrid
Met with Foreign Minister Fernandez-Ordonez.
October 19, 1991
James A. Baker, III
Madrid
Discussed arrangements for a Middle East Peace Conference with senior Spanish officials.
October 29-November 3, 1991
James A. Baker, III
Madrid
Accompanied President Bush to a meeting with Soviet President Gorbachev and to the opening session of the Middle East Peace Conference.
December 2-4, 1995
Warren M. Christopher
Madrid
Attended European Union Summit Meeting.
June 1-2, 1995
Warren M. Christopher
Madrid
Met with senior Spanish officials.
July 7-10, 1997
Madeleine K. Albright
Madrid
Attended NATO Summit Meeting.
January 30, 1998
Madeleine K. Albright
Madrid
Discussed the Iraq crisis with Russian Foreign Minister Primakov.
March 9, 1998
Madeleine K. Albright
Madrid
Discussed the Iraq crisis with Foreign Minister Matutes.
January 11, 2001
Madeleine K. Albright
Madrid
Met with King Juan Carlos and signed Joint Declaration.
June 12-13, 2001
Colin L. Powell
Madrid
Accompanied President Bush.
April 9-11, 2002
Colin L. Powell
Madrid
Attended U.S.-EU Ministerial meeting. Met with UN Secretary-General Annan and Russian Foreign Minister Ivanov. Signed Defense Cooperation agreements with Spain.
May 1-2. 2003
Colin L. Powell
Madrid
Met with Prime Miniser Aznar and Foreign Minister Palacio.
October 22-24, 2003
Colin L. Powell
Madrid
Attended the International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq.
March 24, 2004
Colin L. Powell
Madrid
Attended memorial service for victims of the March 11 bombings.
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