he was losing a war and needed money
As First Consul, and later Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte had absolute power which thus granted him the authority to sell the Louisiana Territory.
Napoleon Bonaparte
The negotiators for the Us were Robert R. Livingstone and James Monroe.
Louisiana purchase
Napolean, he needed money quickly so he sold the land.
Napoleon bonaparte
No. Napolean I did.
Napoleon Bonaparte
To the United States in 1803 for $15 million.
1802
In 1803.
france needed money