President Bill Clinton signs the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) into law. President George H.W. Bush had negotiated NAFTA with Canadian and Mexican leaders but lost the 1992 election to Clinton, who endorsed NAFTA's passage. NAFTA created the world's largest free trade zone by combining the three powerful economies.
Year
1993
Date of Event
Help us tell the story of America.
For over 75 years, American Heritage has chronicled our nation's history like no other publication. Please support our trusted, non-partisan historical writing and the volunteers that sustain it by donating today. We rely on contributions from readers like you to survive. Donate
