List of diplomatic visits to the United States
International trips made by the heads of state and heads of government to the United States have become a valuable part of American diplomacy and international relations since such trips were first made in the mid-19th century. They are complicated undertakings that often require months of planning along with a great deal of coordination and communication.
First visits by continent[]
The first international visit to the United States was made by King Kalakaua of Hawaii in 1874, which was the first visit by a foreign chief of state or head of government.[1]
The first European head of state to visit the United States was Albert I, Prince of Monaco in 1913.[2]
The first Asian head of state to visit the United States was King Prajadhipok of Siam in 1931.[3]
The first African head of state to visit the United States was President Edwin Barclay of Liberia in 1943.[4]
The first South American head of state to visit the United States was Emperor Pedro II of Brazil in 1876.[5]
The first North American head of state to visit the United States was President Justo Rufino Barrios of Guatemala in 1882.
Visits by continent[]
- List of diplomatic visits to the United States: Africa
- List of diplomatic visits to the United States: Asia
- List of diplomatic visits to the United States: Europe
- List of diplomatic visits to the United States: North America and the Caribbean
- List of diplomatic visits to the United States: South America
- List of diplomatic visits to the United States: Oceania
See also[]
- Foreign policy of the United States
- Foreign relations of the United States
- List of international trips made by presidents of the United States
- State visit
References[]
- ^ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Hawaii U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
- ^ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Monaco U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
- ^ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Thailand U.S. Department of State Office of the Historian
- ^ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Liberia U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
- ^ Visits By Foreign Leaders of Brazil U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian
External links[]
- United States diplomacy-related lists
- Lists of diplomatic trips
- United States history-related lists
- Lists of diplomatic visits to the United States