The Peninsular Wars, when France led by Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Spain and Portugal.
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Because they found out that the Mississippi River led to Louisiana
led to a surprise offer to sell Louisiana to the United States for $15 million.
Toussaint Louverture.
France needed cash to continue the war in Europe.
Led by Toussaint L'Ovuerture, the Haitians had destroyed a French army sent to control them. Without Haiti, Napoleon did not need Louisiana. So, Louisiana was sold to the United States for 15,000,000
Led by Toussaint L'Ovuerture, the Haitians had destroyed a French army sent to control them. Without Haiti, Napoleon did not need Louisiana. So, Louisiana was sold to the United States for 15,000,000
This land was purchased from France in 1803 for $15,000,000.
Bonaparte needed the cash fast since he was at war with three other countries. He sold the Louisiana territory for only $15,000 in order to make a quick buck.
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The need of collecting money for the impending war against Great Britain.
Carnot,and as Napoleon himself calls him: The organiser of victory
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Toussaint L'Ouverture led an independence movement among the slaves of Haiti. This movement liberated Haiti from French control. Since Haiti was much more productive than Louisiana, Napoleon lost interest in maintaining control of the American mainland and his dreams were dashed.