According to the key reference of international law in use at the time, the definition of "natural born" was to be born of two national citizens. The parents could be native or naturalized. Location of birth was not germane. The object was to prevent any inherited allegiance or obligation to a foreign power.
According to the key reference of international law in use at the time, the definition of "natural born" was to be born of two national citizens. The parents could be native or naturalized. Location of birth was not germane. The object was to prevent any inherited allegiance or obligation to a foreign power.