Hernando de Soto claimed Louisiana in 1541
Louisiana was originally claimed by the Spanish but was first settled by the French.
France claimed ownership of Louisiana until it sold it to the United States in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase. Spain also claimed Louisiana for a while.
it gained money
The French held claim to the Louisiana territories from 1763 to 1803. The Louisiana Territories were purchased by the United States during the Jefferson administration.
Hernando de Soto claimed Louisiana in 1541
Louisiana was originally claimed by the Spanish but was first settled by the French.
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New Spain, Louisiana, and New France.
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New Spain, Louisiana, and New France.
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the french possession was the land owned north of the Louisiana purchase .
The french gave up all it land to the british near Louisiana
France owned the land of New Orleans and Louisiana in 1763.
it gained money
France claimed ownership of Louisiana until it sold it to the United States in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase. Spain also claimed Louisiana for a while.