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Elihu Root (July 19, 1905-January 27, 1909)

August 1-31, 1905
United Kingdom
Newfoundland, Labrador
Gathered information on the fisheries question during a vacation trip.

July 17-August 7, 1906
Brazil
Para, Pernambuco, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Santos
Attended Third International Conference of American States. Left U.S. July 4.

August 10-13, 1906
Uruguay
Montevideo
Met with President Batlle y Ordonez and Foreign Minister Romeu; delivered several public addresses.


August 14-21, 1906
Argentina
Buenos Aires, Bahia Blanca
Met with President Figueroa and Foreign Minister Montes; delivered several public addresses.

August 31-September 4, 1906
Chile
Lota, Santiago, Valparaiso
Met with President Riesco and Foreign Minister Huneeus; delivered several public addresses.

September 10-16, 1906
Peru
Callao, Lima
Met with President Pardo and Foreign Minister Prado; delivered several public addresses.

September 20-21, 1906
Panama
Panama City
Met with President Amador and addressed the National Assembly.

September 24, 1906
Colombia
Cartagena
Met with Foreign Minister Vasquez-Cobo.

January 18-22, 1907
Canada
Montreal, Ottawa
Official visit at the invitation of the Governor-General.

September 29-October 16, 1907
Mexico
Mexico, D.F., Cuernavaca, Puebla, Orizaba, Guadalajara, Potosi.
Met with President Diaz, Foreign Minister Mariscal, and Governors of several Mexican States. Delivered several public addresses Left Washington September 26.

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