Events with tag - Colonial Boundaries

November 3, 1762

Mississippi River Transfer to Spanish Control

In a pivotal moment of colonial history, France ceded control of the Mississippi River and Louisiana Territory to Spain through the Treaty of Fontainebleau. This secret agreement, signed on November 3, 1762, transferred 828,000 square miles of territory and marked a significant shift in North American colonial power dynamics.

February 10, 1763

Treaty of Paris: Florida Transfer

The Treaty of Paris of 1763 marked a pivotal moment in colonial history when Spain ceded Florida to Great Britain in exchange for Havana and Manila, reshaping the political landscape of North America.