He did make the sale.
Louisiana Purchase.
Haiti.
An effect of the successful rebellion in Haiti was that Napoleon decided to sell the Louisiana Territory.
An effect of the successful rebellion in Haiti was that Napoleon decided to sell the Louisiana Territory.
An effect of the successful rebellion in Haiti was that Napoleon decided to sell the Louisiana Territory.
Napoleon was anxious to conclude the sale.
Napoleon was anxious to conclude the sale.
In the early 1800s, the ruler of France at the time of the Louisiana Purchase was Napoleon. Deeply embroiled in war in Europe at the time, Napoleon was in more need of money than of troublesome and distant colonial land of dubious value.
In 1803.
No. Napolean I did.
As First Consul, and later Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte had absolute power which thus granted him the authority to sell the Louisiana Territory.
1802