Napoleon had a vision of a renewed western empire for France, and his schemes included the recapture of Louisiana from Spain. Control over this vast territory would halt the westward expansion of the young United States and would supply French colonies in the West Indies with the goods they needed. In 1800, Napoleon signed the secret Treaty of Ildefonso with Spain, an agreement that stipulated that France would provide Spain with a kingdom for the son-in-law of Spain's king if Spain would return Louisiana to France. However, Napoleon's plan collapsed when the twelve-year revolt of slaves and free blacks in the French colony of Saint-Domingue succeeded, forcing French troops to return defeated to France and preventing them from reaching their ultimate destination--Louisiana--and from being able to defend it. As Napoleon's New World empire disintegrated, the loss of Haiti made Louisiana unnecessary.
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.
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Louisiana
Napoleon Bonaparte
The Louisiana Territory was purchases from Napoleon Bonaparte of France.
Thomas Jefferson, although Napoleon didn't own it. Jefferson paid France to relinquish their claim.
Napoleon
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.
NAPOLEON!!
Napoleon Bonaparte (France) sold the United States the Louisiana Purchase for $15,000,000.
Napoleon's two brothers wanted Napoleon to hold onto the Louisiana Territory. They believed it was needed for France's future in North America.
US President Thomas Jefferson concluded a treaty with Napoleon to buy the Louisiana Territory.
He sold the Louisiana Territory to the US for $15 million.
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