The Pan-American Union is founded by the First International Conference of American States in Washington, D.C.

The Organization of American States is an international organization founded on 30 April 1948 to promote cooperation among its member states within the Americas.

The Conferences of American States, commonly referred to as the Pan-American Conferences, were meetings of the Pan-American Union, an international organization for cooperation on trade. James G. Blaine, a United States politician, Secretary of State and presidential contender, first proposed establishment of closer ties between the United States and its southern neighbors and proposed international conference. Blaine hoped that ties between the United States and its southern counterparts would open Latin American markets to US trade.

April 14 is the 104th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 261 days remain until the end of the year.