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Louisiana was a French territory purchased by United States in 1803; Louisiana was not a Spanish territory.
The 1763 Treaty of Paris formally concluded the Seven Years' War. In the provisions, France ceded Louisiana to her ally, Spain. The Spanish would later return the territory to France.
Spain
The Louisiana territory was controlled by France from 1699 to 1762. France handed over the territory to Spain in 1762 and then again reacquired the territory in 1800. During their reign Spain had denied Americans access to New Orleans. Spain did not like American influence to increase in the territory. France at the time of reacquiring the territory had assured Spain that the territory would not be handed over to third party. Spain protested against Louisiana purchase which double the size of United States. Spain and USA later got into a dispute over the boundaries of the territory.
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No, the Louisiana territory was not purchased from Spain. It was purchased from France.
Louisiana was a French territory purchased by United States in 1803; Louisiana was not a Spanish territory.
France lost the French and Indian War. Great Britain and Spain won, so France was forced to hand over Canada to GB (while retaining a bit of the territory) and Louisiana to Spain.
Sold it to the us
The 1763 Treaty of Paris formally concluded the Seven Years' War. In the provisions, France ceded Louisiana to her ally, Spain. The Spanish would later return the territory to France.
The 1763 Treaty of Paris formally concluded the Seven Years' War. In the provisions, France ceded Louisiana to her ally, Spain. The Spanish would later return the territory to France.
Spain
No. It belonged to Spain.
The Louisiana territory was controlled by France from 1699 to 1762. France handed over the territory to Spain in 1762 and then again reacquired the territory in 1800. During their reign Spain had denied Americans access to New Orleans. Spain did not like American influence to increase in the territory. France at the time of reacquiring the territory had assured Spain that the territory would not be handed over to third party. Spain protested against Louisiana purchase which double the size of United States. Spain and USA later got into a dispute over the boundaries of the territory.
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