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The Mississippi was/is the river highway through the eastern US. The state, person, country who controls the river can control the movement and shipping on the river.
the spanish had control of the mississippi river in 1764
Because Spain did not want the USA. to have control of the Mississippi River.
Spain closed the lower Mississippi River to Americans.
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Spain owned the mouth of of the Mississippi river.
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Spain owned the mouth of the Mississippi River.
the Mississippi River
france, spain, and Russia actually